Arthurian characters

The Arthurian legend features many Arthurian characters, including the Knights of the Round Table and members of King Arthur’s family.

Legends of the Realm: Key NPCs of the Arthurian and Celtic Lands

Welcome to the comprehensive compendium of legendary NPCs inspired by the rich tapestry of Arthurian myth and Celtic folklore, perfect for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign. These iconic knights, kings, queens, sorcerers, and mystical beings hail from the misty isles of ancient Britain, the enchanted forests of Gorre, and the mystical fae realms. Whether you journey through the mist-shrouded woods of Avalon, the courts of Camelot, or the wilds of the North, these characters bring depth and authenticity to your campaign’s geography and lore.

From the noble knights of the Round Table—such as Sir Lancelot the Great, Sir Gawain, and Sir Galahad the Pure—to enigmatic figures like the Lady of the Lake and the Green Knight, each NPC embodies a unique role within the vast lands of Arthurian legend. Their origins span legendary kingdoms like Benwick, Gore, and Camelot, reflecting the diverse cultural and geographical influences of medieval Britain and its mythical surroundings.

Use this guide to enrich your campaign’s setting with characters rooted in legendary places—be it the royal halls of King Arthur’s Camelot, the haunted shores of Cantre’r Gwaelod, or the mystical forests where faerie knights like Sir Loswello roam. With these NPCs, your players will navigate a world steeped in history, magic, and heroic adventure.

Sir Accolon of Gaul

Knight Errant

Sir Agravain “Knight of the Hard Hand”

 Knight of the Round Table

Sir Aglovale de Galis, The Gallant Knight of Galis

Knight of the Round Table

King Arthur Pendragon

“Once and Future King”

King Bagdemagus, The Noble Guardian

King of Gorre, Knight of the Round Table

Sir Balan le Savage

Knight of Renown

Sir Balin le Savage, The Knight with Two Swords

Knight of Renown

King Ban of Benwick

Father of Sir Launcelot King of the legendary kingdom of Benwick.

Sir Bedivere the One Handed

 Marshal of the Court; Bearer of Excalibur’s Return

Sir Lysander of Camelot

 the Black Knight

Sir Bors de Ganis (Bors the Elder)

Knight of the Round Table and noble ruler,

Sir Bors the Younger

Knight of the Round Table

Brangaine, the Unswerving Guardian of Love

Maid and Confidante

Britomart

Knight Errant

Sir Brunor le Noir (La Cote Mal Taile)

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Cador 

“Knight of the Round Table, Knight of the Crimson Rose”

Caelia

‘The Silver Fey Queen of the Mists’

Sir Calogrenant

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Caradoc Vreichvras

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Cligès 

Knight of the Round Table

Constantine III of Britain, “The Last Defender”

King of the Britons

Sir Dagonet the Foolish

(The Court Jester, The Fool of Camelot)

Sir Daniel von Blumenthal

Sir Daniel of the Flowering Valley, Knight of the Round Table

Sir Dinadan, The Jester Knight

( Knight of the Round Table, Entertainer)

Sir Ector the Kind

Knight, Mentor

Elaine of Astolat, ‘Lady of Shalott’

Weaver and maiden

Queen Elaine of Benoic

Queen of Benoic, Nun.

Elaine of Carbonek 

The Tragic Mother of the Holy Grail’s Chosen

Elaine the Peerless

Princess, Noblewoman

Sir Elyan the White

Knight of the Round Table, Heir to the Emperor of Constantinople

Sir Erec

Knight of the Round Table

King Esclabor of Babylon

Noble, Knight of the Round Table

Sir Loswello

The Faerie Knight

Sir Feirefiz

The Striped Knight

Lady Gwenhwyach

The Shadowed Sister of Guinevere

King Gwyddno Garanhir

The Tragic Lord of Cantre’r Gwaelod

King Gwyn ap Nudd

King of Annwn, Lord of the Otherworld, Leader of the Wild Hunt

Sir Gwythyr ap Greidawl, the Noble Knight

Knight, Warrior, Noble Prince

Sir Gaheris the Quiet

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Galahad the Pure

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Galahaut

The Noble Knight of Great Deeds

Ganieda

Seeress, Sister of Merlin

Sir Gareth of Orkney, ‘Beaumains, the Fair’

Knight of the Round Table

 Sir Garlon “The Invisible Knight”

Once a respected Knight of the Round Table, now a phantom of the shadows.

Sir Gawain

Knight of the Goddess, of Sovereignty, Sun hero, Gawain of Orkney, Hawk of May

Sir Gingalin (The Fair Unknown)

Knight born in the Fey

 Sir Glewlwyd Gafaelfawr

The Mighty Guardian

Sir Gornemant de Gohort

The Wise Knight Mentor

Sir Gowther

The Demon-Born Knight of Redemption

Sir Bertilak de Hautdeser

The Green Knight

Sir Griflet

Knight of the Round Table

Queen Gwendolen

Additional Director

Queen Guinevere

Queen of Camelot

Hector de Maris, the White Knight

Knight of the Round Table

Igraine, Lady of Cornwall

Queen of Cornwall, mother of Arthur, Morgause and Morgana

Iseult of Ireland

Wife of Mark of Cornwall , adulterous lover of Sir Tristan, daughter of King Anguish of Ireland

Jack the Giant Killer

 Former farm boy turned legendary giant slayer

Sir Kahedin

The Unsung Knight of Tragic Loyalty

 Sir Kay the Tall

Knight of the Round Table, Seneschal of Camelot

La Belle dame sans merci,

Additional Director

Dame Nimue Lysandra of Caerwynd

‘The Lady of the Lake’

Sir Lamorak de Gales

‘The Valiant Gales Knight’

 Sir Lancelot the Great

Prince of Brenton, Fair Foundling, a warrior of the Round Table.

Sir Launfal (The Knight of Gifts)

Ex Steward, Ex Knight of the Round Table

King Leodegrance

 The Loyal Ally and Father of a Legend

Sir Lionel

The Tragic Knight of the Round Table

Sir Lohengrin, The Swan-Knight of the Feywild

The Knight of the Grail, 
 Knight of the Swan

Sir Lucan the Butler

Royal Steward and Butler of Camelot

Sir Maleagant

The Dark Knight

King Mark of Cornwall

Executive Director

Merlin the Enchanter (Myrddin Wyllt)

Sage, Advisor, and Court Magician

Sir Mordred

The Cursed Heir of Camelot

Morgan le Fay

Sorceress, Queen, Noblewoman.

Morholt, the Irish Champion

Warrior and Champion of the Irish King

Sir Morien the Moor, Knight of Valor

Knight of the Round Table

Naciens the Eternal Wanderer

Penitent, Seeker of redemption, guide

Sir Palamedes

 Knight of the Round Table, Adventurer

Sir Pelleas

Knight of the Round Table

King Pellinore

Marketing Director

Sir Percival

The Grail-Bound Redeemer

Lady Ragnell

‘The Loathly Lady’

Sir Safir

Executive Director

Taliesin

The Radiant Bard

Tom a Lincoln (The Red Rose Knight)

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Tristram De Lyonesse

Co-founder/CEO

Sir Turquine the Cruel

Knight

King Urien of Gore

The Radiant Lion of the North

Prince Valiant

The Singing Sword of Thule

Vortimer

Former King of Britain

Earl Yniol

‘ The Wraith of Ruined Legacy’

Ysbaddaden Bencawr

“Chief of Giants”

Ywain the Bastard

The Honorable Outcast Knight of Gore’s Shadowed Legacy

Ywain

Knight of the Lion

King Matur

Executive Director

Sir Lanval

Marketing Director

Sir Bleoberis

Additional Director

Sir Palomides

Knight of the Lion

Sir Tor

Executive Director

Sir Geraint

Marketing Director

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Additional Director