Nualia — Cult Leader of Thistletop

Identity

• Name: Nualia
• Species: Aasimar
• Class: Cleric of Lamashtu 4 / Fighter 2 (CR 6, published source)
• Role: Chief of the Thistletop Lamashtu cult; primary antagonist
• Status: Undefeated — still at large at the time of the last recorded session

The Party’s Mission

Shalelu Andosana gave the party a direct mission: bring back Nualia’s head. This was the objective condition for the deal struck in Birdcruncher territory (March 2025). Nualia is the stated target. confirmed — T1 + T3

Who She Is

Nualia leads the cult of Lamashtu operating from the Thistletop dungeon. Her goal is to burn Sandpoint as an offering to Lamashtu and to transform herself into a half-fiend. Her left hand has been replaced by a demonic talon — an irreversible mark of Lamashtu’s blessing. She operates from Area E4 (observation deck, second dungeon level).

Former foundling of Sandpoint’s temple. Her backstory involves the previous Sandpoint fire and the priest Ezakien Tobyn (her adoptive father, killed in the fire). She believes Lamashtu is guiding her toward apotheosis.

Associates

• Tsuto Kaijitsu — her lover; organized Sandpoint raid logistics
• Lyrie Akenja — her hired wizard
• Ripnugget — Thistletop warchief, obsessed with her as Lamashtu’s emissary

Notes

• Spelling: Campaign-canonical spelling is “Nualia” (T2 GM notes). Module spells it “Nualia.” Use “Nualia.”
• Status is provisional — the party’s assault on Thistletop does not include a recorded confrontation with Nualia in extracted T3 sources.