Akeldrian Stoutforge

Akeldrian Stoutforge awoke on the mud flats some years ago, moneyless and with no memory of his past, though his slumbers would be regularly haunted by a darkness that he could not make sense of. Akeldrian ventured into Waterdeep and found odd employment, typically at inns and taverns as security or hired muscle. Though he knew nothing of his life before, he displayed adept skills as a fighter. Well-meaning and hard-working, he would maintain a good working relationship with the City Watch, turning over the worst offenders among tavern brawlers.

His longest employment was under an elderly innkeeper named Benevoth “Ben” Stoutforge, who acted as an adoptive father and mentor to Akeldrian. Ben paid well and provided Akeldrian with a permanent home at his establishment. Following Ben’s passing, the Inn was willed to Akeldrian, who would adopt the Stoutforge name, as well as Ben’s speaking affectations (which, according to Akeldrian, makes him sound “more smart” – nobody is fooled), in Ben’s honor. However, despite Akeldrian’s good reputation, travelers were not always so keen to patronize a business run by a half-orc, and he began to struggle to make a living and now seeks new direction.