# [[Rictavio Van Richten]] On meeting, Van Richten appeared to be a whimsical bard with a monkey named [[#Piccolo]], a horse named [[#Druscilla]], and a wild big black cat. A half-elf, his accent is one unfamiliar to the members of the Granola Gang. He has very high perception. However, Madam Eva warned the gang that they should exercise caution around him and **double-check what they know from or about him**, and that he was not above breaking a promise when convenient. ### In [[001_20260429 Session 1|Session 1]], - He donated 10 gold to [[Andraste Amo|Andi]]'s [[Kelemvor (Temple)|Kelemvor]] fund - He also paid the gang 60 gold 20 silver for taming his "[[Rictavio Van Richten#Big Cat (Sabre Tooth Tiger?)|cat]]." ### In [[004_20260523 Session 4|Session 4]], - He paid the gang 200 gold up front to watch [[Rictavio Van Richten#Piccolo|Piccolo]]. - Talbott, the halfling head in the Durst basement, called him "Van Richten." - In [[010_20260801 Session 10|Session 10]], [[Talbot, the Halfling Head]] revealed that [[Rictavio Van Richten|Rictavio]] is a vampire hunter. ### In [[014_20260904 Session 14|Session 14]], [[Andraste Amo|Andi]] asked [[Madam Eva]] what she knew about Rictavio. Although Eva initially claimed not to know anyone by that name, she clearly knew whom Andi meant and said that she **did not like him**. According to Madam Eva: - [[Rictavio Van Richten|Rictavio]] has spent so much time surrounding himself with monsters that he has, in some sense, **become one himself**. - He is **narrow-minded** and **self-focused**. - He may go back on his word when doing so is convenient. - The Gang should exercise caution around him and **double-check what they know from or about him**. ## Piccolo - is a male monkey - wears a pink tulle dress - is friends with [[#Druscilla]], whom he crawls all over (to her dismay?) ![[Piccolo#Stat Block]] ## Druscilla - Rictavio described her as the love of his life" in [[001_20260429 Session 1|Session 1]] - She seems exasperated by Piccolo? ## Big Cat (Sabre Tooth Tiger?) - dislikes pasta - likes granola