Patron
Clan Aldrimor
Victim
Gurin Aldrimor (dwarf, male, age 348)
- Found zombified in his room, door still locked.
- Very elderly leader of clan Aldrimor.
Crime scene
- Necromancy trails up the life clock, and up the bed.
- The clock hands read 3:32, but are broken.
Persons of interest
Hollerd Aldrimor (dwarf, male, age 150)
- Gurin’s eldest nephew, a farmer. Tough but dour. A stereotypical dwarf.
- Became a farmer because he was no good at smithing.
General Sil Aldrimor (dwarf, female, age 138)
- Gurin’s niece, a soldier. Exemplary warrior and smith.
- General of the Aldrimor regiment of the Army of the Mountain.
- Leads the effort to protect the city from Underdark threats.
Bronce Aldrimor (dwarf, male, age 105)
- Gurin’s youngest nephew, a wizard.
- harpy’s tears missing
- thaumaturgical herbology book missing…
- Works with his siblings:
- Researches magical agriculture with Hollerd.
- Fighting threats in the tunnels with Sil.
Bruck and Stave (orcs, male). Gurin’s bodyguard slaves.
Mungus Wrathborn (dwarf, male, age 297)
- Personal rival of Gurin.
- Dueled Gurin for Brie’s heart; won, but was kicked from the Clan for cheating (accused by Gurin).
- Claims that Gurin lied, and he did not actually cheat.
Larsa Wrathborn (dwarf, female, age 92)
- Daughter of Mungus.
- A sympathizer of the Free Dwarven Society.
Leopold Gardenblossom (gnome, male, age 444)
- Created Gurin’s life clock 350 years ago.
- It was a gift for Gurin’s mother Frelda.
- Professor at Kham Kuldohr Academy. (Motto: “A fat kitchen makes a lean will.”)
Zanic Corbinic (half-dwarf/half-githzerai, male, age 73)
- Writer with extreme political views: wants to abolish the Seven Clans.
- Expelled from the dwarven Scholarly Order for seditious activity.
- Hid in the Flintlock neighborhood, at the Brandywhistle, before being slain by the SPI.
Rubinia Elka (dwarf, female, age 186)
- Head of the Kham Kuldohr School of Magic
- Advisor to King Durak Greyshore
- Academic advisor to Bronce Aldrimor during his college years
King Durak Greyshore (dwarf, male, age 288)
- King under the Mountain
Queen Brie Greyshore (dwarf, female, age 289)
- Queen under the Mountain
- Almost married Gurin or Mungus centuries ago
GM’s note: This case was inspired by the song Grandfather’s Clock.