Istar Almelo

SEEKER OF REDEMPTION THROUGH VENGEANCE
A contemplative emissary, a silent warrior—Istar is the third son born to the Almelo Clan within the far-eastern country of Shou Lung, the most prominent country within Kara Tur. Though born of a large house, his path now requires him to head out in search of a fiend that decimated the Almelo home while costing the lives of two brothers and his mother.

The eldest son of his family, and younger sister remain in the care of their uncle— each claiming a spot within the home with tools given to retake the honor lost on that horrid day: the head of the house, the leader before bureaucracy, and the seeker of the truth.

After scouring large part of Shou Lung a lead urges Istar on to the west, and later still to the great city of Waterdeep, where a contact by the name of Toddrick, may be able to help. Though possessing little in knowledge regarding the dealings of demons and devils, the halfling urges the warrior to seek out his father, Osborn, a bard traveling northward with his wards.

After surviving a mission through the giant stronghold of Grudd Haug, he and the other adventurers are pursued by members of the Cult of Bel. Whilst evading them and also searching for the bard, Osborn, they come upon his last location in Triboar. Nearly falling into a decimating blight spell glyph, the group press on to Yartar where they soon come upon the cult's plan to reap souls, and find Osborn, wandering about without his.

The group defeat the cultists and manage to destroy the opening to the first circle of Hell, Avernus, beneath the city, all the while recovering several soul spheres, including Osborn's.

Kotone Almelo
Mother, and a revered warrior in Kara-Tur, Kotone brought honor and respect to her house, aligned her children to the teachings of their country, and developed in them a sense of honor and duty. It is said that, in desperation, she killed herself after the decimation of the Almelo family in an unexplained phenomenon.

Niddrie
A mercenary hired to help see to Istar's safe passing through the Hordelands that divide Kara-Tur from Faerun.