Mourngrym Amcathra

Mourngrym Amcathra was the lord of Shadowdale.

He was born to the noble Amcathra family of Waterdeep. As a child, he had everything he ever needed as well as lots of friends and a good knowledge of how Waterdeep worked. Still, he felt unfulfilled, as if he wasn't doing enough to make himself useful. In his early teens he began training to use weapons which served him well when he ended up aiding an associate of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun. Khelben watched the youth with interest from then on and noticed his martial skill and his ability to remain persuasive under duress.

Mourngrym became affiliated with the Harpers and, through them, Khelben encouraged him to join Doust Sulwood, the current lord of Shadowdale in his adventures. He became an important member of the Knights of Myth Drannor and in 1353 DR, when Doust abdicated, he chose Mourngrym to be his successor.

A few years later, a diplomatic envoy from Cormyr named Shaerl Rowanmantle saved his life from the fiends inhabiting Myth Drannor but was killed for her actions. Mourngrym took revenge and had her brought back from the dead. In 1355 DR the two wed and three years later, had a child, Scotti.

When Elminster disappeared during the Time of Troubles, Mourngrym took the news badly. When some adventurers were brought in under suspicion of murdering the Old Sage (without a shred of evidence), Mourngrym allowed an angry mob to choose their punishment, despite knowing full well that they would choose the death penalty and after being accused that fairer trials were held at Zhentil Keep. Luckily, the adventurers escaped their fate.

Staying physically fit, Mourngrym has led Shadowdale to victory against Lyran the Pretender and a Zhentilar army led by Bane himself.

Mourngrym finally met his match in the summer of 1374 DR when his body was posessed by Yder Tanthul. Despite his rescue from this state, Mourngrym became depressed at his inability to protect himself and his people and offered to step down as lord of Shadowdale. He handed the Pendant of Ashaba over to Azalar Falconhand and rejoined the Knights of Myth Drannor.

Appearance
Mourngrym was an athletic man with neatly trimmed brown hair and a similarly looked-after moustache.

Personality
Mourngrym was a cautious but shrewd leader and able diplomat. He was authoritative and had abundant foresight. While he liked to think of himself as benevolent and protective, he came off more smothering and overly paternalistic as well as condescending.