![[Renaer Neverember Pic.png]] # Renaer Neverember _Human High Harper & Political Advisor | [[Harpers]] | [[Waterdeep]]_ ## Summary Son of [[Dagult Neverember]], the former Open Lord exiled in disgrace. Rejected his father's methods and became one of [[Waterdeep]]'s most respected figures—High Harper, former Masked Lord, husband to [[Kasdeya Firesong]], father of three including [[Aelethea Neverember]]. Served as [[Remi Haventree]]'s closest advisor and ran [[Harpers|Harper]] intelligence operations. Murdered by [[Decima Iscitarn]] during the [[Gilded Gallows]] revenge campaign—her soulmonger powers prevented resurrection. %% ## At a Glance Auburn hair gone silver at the temples, sharp blue-green eyes that missed nothing. Dressed like nobility but moved like someone who'd been in real fights. Twisted his signet ring when thinking hard. ## Personality Idealistic about [[Waterdeep]] but pragmatic about protecting it. Deeply loving father and husband. Carried quiet shame about his father's legacy and constant fear of inheriting his darker traits. Cultured and diplomatic by reflex, but steel underneath when his city or family were threatened. ## Quote _"My father taught me what kind of man I didn't want to be. That's the only gift he ever gave me."_ ## Background **The Kidnapping:** The [[Stone of Golorr]] affair nearly killed him but launched him into public life. His ordeal at the hands of multiple factions fighting over [[Dagult Neverember|Dagult]]'s hidden gold made him a sympathetic figure and gave him firsthand knowledge of [[Waterdeep]]'s criminal underworld. **The Politician:** Built a career defined by opposition to everything his father represented. Served as a [[Masked Lords|Masked Lord]] before stepping back to focus on [[Harpers|Harper]] operations. His bitter rivalry with [[Dagult Neverember|Dagult]] shaped politics in both [[Waterdeep]] and [[Neverwinter]] for decades. **The Marriage:** Married [[Kasdeya Firesong]]—herself a survivor of [[Iblis]]'s court in the [[City of Brass]]. Together they became one of [[Waterdeep]]'s most influential couples. Father to [[Aelethea Neverember]] and two other children. **The Advisor:** Became [[Remi Haventree]]'s closest advisor and ran [[Harpers|Harper]] intelligence operations. His political instincts and network of contacts made him invaluable for navigating [[Waterdeep]]'s treacherous noble politics. **The Death:** [[Decima Iscitarn]] killed him during the [[Gilded Gallows]] revenge campaign against the heroes. [[Aldwin Rousset]] died protecting [[Kasdeya Firesong]] in the same attack. [[Decima Iscitarn|Decima]]'s soulmonger powers prevented resurrection—his soul is now among those she carries. ## Stats **Noble** (MM 348) with Charisma 16, [[Harpers|Harper]] resources. %%