![[DagultNeveremberPathfinder-v2.webp]] # Dagult Neverember _Human Lord Protector | [[Lords' Alliance]] | [[Neverwinter]]_ ## Summary The "lion of a man" who rebuilt [[Neverwinter]] from ash, ruling with an iron fist wrapped in velvet rhetoric. Former Open Lord of [[Waterdeep]], ousted for corruption. Father of [[Renaer Neverember]]. He holds power through the [[Sapphire Legion]] and [[Whispered Watch]] while crushing dissent from the [[Sons of Alagondar]]. %% ## Now Trapped between two masters. [[Iymrith]] — disguised as [[Iymrith|Lyrielle Storm]] — can kill him whenever she wants, and his death sends his soul to [[Belaam]]; he literally cannot disobey her. Her current orders: sabotage any peace between the [[Lords' Alliance]] and [[Serissa]], and set [[Lucian Margaster]] and [[Ianaro Albreck]] hunting the Cinderborn. His paranoia deepens daily. ## Appearance Tall and broad-shouldered, angular features, silver-flecked pumpkin-brown hair, deep-set dark eyes bright with practiced charm. Impeccably dressed in [[Neverwinter]]'s blue and gold, never without his signet ring and a stiff drink. ## Personality A shrewd negotiator called "Dagger" Neverember — results-oriented, increasingly paranoid, drinks heavily, flirts shamelessly. He scapegoats subordinates, then repositions himself as the people's champion. Death is not an inconvenience to him but eternal damnation, so he will flee, bargain, or sacrifice anyone before risking himself. ## Quote _"The commoners need strong leaders to protect them — and to do what must be done even when it is distasteful. I have always done what was necessary for Neverwinter's future."_ ## Connections **[[Renaer Neverember]]** — son. **[[Iymrith]]** — master, as [[Iymrith|Lyrielle Storm]]; can kill him at will. **[[Belaam]]** — holds his soul and his descendants' by pact. **[[Cassius Nightwhisper]]** — subordinate who knows nothing of either pact. ## Background **Rise to Power:** He built a mercantile empire before becoming Open Lord of [[Waterdeep]] in 1467 DR, then began rebuilding [[Neverwinter]] after [[Mount Hotenow]]'s eruption — funded by a bargain with [[Iymrith]]: dragon gold for access past [[Waterdeep]]'s Dragonward. **The Fall:** Corruption scandals forced him out of [[Waterdeep]] in 1489 DR. The [[Heroes of Waterdeep]] kept him from reclaiming his embezzled gold, leaving him dependent on [[Iymrith]]'s resources. ## Secret Terrified of death, he made a second bargain — with [[Belaam]] — trading his soul and his descendants' souls for immortality. That includes any future children of [[Renaer Neverember]] and [[Kasdeya Firesong]], who is [[Belaam]]'s own daughter, though Dagult doesn't know this. [[Cassius Nightwhisper]] knows about neither pact; it's the one secret Dagult has kept. ## Stats [[Noble]] - Noble base with warlock abilities (immortality granted by the [[Belaam]] pact). ![[Noble]] %%