![[LaertesHansbergPathfinder.webp]] # Laertes Hansberg _Human Noble | [[Cult of Asmodeus]] | [[Waterdeep]]_ ## Summary Wealthy, heavyset [[Waterdeep]] noble secretly involved with the [[Cult of Asmodeus]] alongside the [[House Cassalanter|Cassalanters]]. The disguised [[Jarlaxle Baenre]] tasked the party with stealing a handkerchief from his pocket and delivering it to [[Yra]]. Shortly after, Laertes died horribly at dinner, his skin reportedly melting in what was likely a poisoning. %% ## Now _Deceased — died at dinner, apparently poisoned; the [[Waterdeep Wazoo]] covered his demise._ ## Appearance Wealthy and heavyset. ## Connections **[[Jarlaxle Baenre]]** — set the party to steal from him while disguised. **[[Yra]]** — the tiefling girl by the docks the handkerchief was delivered to. ## Background **The Handkerchief:** [[Jarlaxle Baenre]] had the party lift a handkerchief from his pocket and deliver it to [[Yra]] by the docks. Soon after, Laertes died horribly at dinner. ## Secret Secretly involved with the [[Cult of Asmodeus]] alongside the [[House Cassalanter|Cassalanters]]. %%