Flask of Wine is a male tabaxi hunter who works as a wilderness guide in Chult alongside his sister River Mist. The two operate out of Port Nyanzaru, though they avoid the city’s main thoroughfares and instead meet potential clients in Malar’s Throat or seedier establishments in Tiryki Anchorage.
Appearance and Personality
Flask is tall and lanky for a tabaxi, standing 5 feet 8 inches and weighing 140 pounds. Despite his laconic nature, he enjoys being among people and might even be considered gregarious for his race. He seldom speaks except to agree with his sister River, often repeating the last few words of her statements with a slight lisp while nodding in assent.
Affiliations and Knowledge
Flask and River are in league with the Zhentarim, which allows them to operate without paying fees or fealty to any merchant prince. Their Zhentarim contacts have specifically instructed them to watch for Artus Cimber—if they encounter him, the siblings attempt to learn what they can and report back to their Zhent masters upon returning to Port Nyanzaru (unless given reason not to).
The siblings can guide characters to Firefinger and Dungrunglung. They have also heard stories about an old woman in Mbala who can animate the dead in such a way that the zombies retain their former abilities and memories.
Encounter Hook
Flask and River may be introduced to the party through Rokah, a Zhentarim spy, who offers to pay the guides’ fees as a reward for helping him infiltrate Fort Beluarian. When characters meet the siblings, they should receive handout 8 from appendix E.