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Category Criterion

Characters:

A named individual with a distinct identity and agency. Includes PCs, NPCs, allies, villains, named creatures, constructs, and spirits. Current gods are the exception and belong under Gods and Religion.

  • Player characters

  • Named nonplayer characters

  • Named creatures, spirits, or constructs

Gods and Religion

Anything primarily defined by divinity, worship, faith, doctrine, or sacred practice. Religious institutions belong under Organizations and Societies; divine objects remain Items and Technology.

  • Gods and divine beings

  • Faiths and belief systems

  • Religious doctrines, rituals, and practices

Organizations and Societies

A named collective defined by membership, allegiance, government, civilization, or culture. Includes factions, armies, guilds, orders, clans, nations, and sapient peoples such as the Vey and Lythans.

  • Factions, guilds, and religious orders

  • Nations, civilizations, and governments

  • Sapient peoples, clans, and cultures

Creatures and Nature

A type of being or part of the natural world. Includes monsters, animals, species considered biologically, constructs treated as creature types, plants, diseases, ecosystems, weather, and natural phenomena.

  • Monsters, animals, and non-sapient species

  • Plants, fungi, and natural substances

  • Ecosystems, diseases, and natural phenomena

Items and Technology

A discrete created object or deliberately engineered material system. Includes artifacts, weapons, books, equipment, vehicles, machines, inventions, and infrastructure. Magical objects remain here.

  • Weapons, armor, and magical artifacts

  • Tools, books, and ordinary equipment

  • Machines, vehicles, and infrastructure

Magic and Cosmology

A supernatural system, process, force, or rule governing existence. Includes spells, magical traditions, curses, souls, reincarnation, afterlives, cosmic forces, creation principles, and relationships between planes.

  • Spells, curses, and magical systems

  • Souls, reincarnation, and the afterlife

  • Cosmic forces and metaphysical laws

Locations and Realms

Anything primarily defined as a place. Includes buildings, settlements, ruins, regions, landmarks, worlds, planes, dimensions, and pocket realms.

  • Buildings, settlements, and ruins

  • Regions, landmarks, and territories

  • Worlds, planes, and pocket dimensions

History and Lore

A named or independently useful account of the past or inherited memory. Includes wars, disasters, expeditions, eras, myths, legends, prophecies, traditions, ceremonies, disputed history, and lost knowledge.

  • Wars, disasters, and historical eras

  • Myths, legends, and prophecies

  • Traditions, ceremonies, and disputed accounts of the past

Full World Glossary in Alphabetical Order

A’feros

God of Fire. CN.


Abaxi

Bartender at the Blooming Petal


Aganin

Sheriff of Velkommen.


Al Shemist

The alchemy proprietor of Gavra. Owns a storefront bearing his name. “Al Shemist’s: The finest alchemists in Gavra.”


Alderian Titus

Revealed by Zandra as the leader of the black-armored individuals, the Stygian Seven. The entity that has been inhabiting the bodies of powerful individuals of Tyve. Has been around so long he was an enemy of Torin’s thousands of years ago. Presently trapped in the Dark Scepter with the rest of the Stygian Seven.


The All Blade

A blade of three woods that created Helvegan, among other weapons. 


Alokia

Torin’s daughter. Was tasked with defending a shard of the Ithelion, and finding help from the lands in the North. Last seen sailing away on the Sequestered Sea.


Angelet “Aggie” Fields (Thedon)

Ward of Normandy. Met approximately 3 months prior to E1 events. Parents are dead from Glister OD. 14 years old. Ran away from her previous home and was on her own for some time before finding Normandy. Reacts negatively to Torin’s twilight magic. Button nose, small black eyes, hair in a bun. Revealed to be The Tangled One incarnate.


Angelos

The Keeper of Secrets for the Knights of Ithelias. Charged with defending and interpreting the Tome of Stars.


Antonia

Owned a farm near Malben with her husband Marcus. Their property was burned to the ground by an accidental fire caused by Zharl Huckley.


The Arbiter

Suspected title of the leader of the assassin’s guild. Was the one who issued the kill order against Phineas Moon.


The Arcanium

A mysterious order rumored to be based in or around the Gavran castle. All that is known about them is that they are steeped in deep knowledge. Was stationed at the clock tower in Gavra before being burned down. Shares a symbol with Yore and Gander, of the snake eating itself. Lately they have been studying the black glints provided by Yore and Gander. Another branch of the order is located in Piln.


Aris Lantrosa: A young woman who was abused as a child. She has turned into one of the most vicious blood sorcerers.


Art of Floral Cultivation

Book on harvesting and picking. Given to Bjorn by Normandy.


Arthas Ventrex Elutharis: The son of Ylvis Elutharis. He returned to the Shadowlands to kill his father.

Baglin Birken

Man found in Birkenstock buried under a pile of black glints. 


Barry

Gavran guard who was with Wylan Velpa at the Arcanium after it was burned out. Died after he fell through the stairs while giving chase to the group.


Belgor Vrack

The Eternal Blood God.


Binto

Not a place for women. Or sensitive men.


Birkenstock

A small fishing town on one of the smaller islands of the Shattered Isles. Run by the families Birken and Stock. Found ablaze as the group arrived at the beginning of Ep 14. 


Bitter Bick Bitters

Member of the Stalkers. Was part of the band that Whisper and Ernan were involved with before this campaign. Was healed of an arrow wound by Torin outside of Calgary.


The Black Queen

An unknown figure with links to the Stalkers. Wants the party dead.


The Black Worm

A mysterious creature from far to the West. Is it a child dragon? An elder beast? A being of madness? Found alone on a vessel by “Ilk.” It emits secretions that expand the mind. Torin experienced a vision of his past this way.


Blades of Nas

An elite fighting force in the Quiet Lands.


Blink

Torin’s would-be assassin in Gavra. Named that “cuz he’s gone!”


Bongo the Clown

Dear gods, no. With the Minstrel Guild in Gavra. Kids like his balls. It’s not good.


Bountiful Beauties

Book on mold and mushrooms. Was given to Bjorn by Normandy.


Braxton

A creature that resembles a bear with boar-like tusks. A huge animal whose meat is poisonous. Known as the “hàkarl of the land.”


Brindis Sacfis

Older. ???


Bruce

One of the security/bouncers at the Blooming Petal. First introduced while torturing/drowning Ernan for the money he owes the establishment.


Bucky

Worker at the Malben mills. Caught the black mold by the town’s infected crops.


Bumble

A former associate of Madam Iris and Whisper, used as a bouncer or security as needed. Was present when Iris and Whisper negotiated with Havel in Andros Port some years ago.


Byor Kavaar

From Bjorn’s original village. Chief of the Shadowclaw clan. And Bjorn’s ex. A dark haired woman with a fair complexion and sharp features. Can hold her own against any of Norn’s warriors. Was left behind in Norn when the rest of the Nornians left. Suspectedly pregnant.



Cada’Vercia

The City of the Dead, in the middle of the Quiet Lands. Rumored to have a solarium deep within teeming with the souls of the dead, and just a thin veil separating it from the realm of death. Carved from jagged, black rocks.


Caleb

???


Calem del Mortez

Knight Reverend of the Grey Knights of Ithelias. An older, but still very capable man. Late 60’s, early 70’s. White beard, sinewy but strong. Remembers Bjorn’s people when they passed through after escaping Norn 25 years ago.


Calgary

A small town just east of the Wintere Woods that was razed by Palligref and two others of the Stygian Seven. He wielded a green light to make everyone turn on each other.


Caspian

Knight of Ithelias. A friendly, adventurous 24 year old man who spent an evening grilling Bjorn about his life in the archipelagos.


Cass

A squire of the Knights of Ithelias. She originally came from Eilinor 5 years ago. Her father was deep in the Thieves’ Guild there and taught her everything he knew in hopes that she would follow in his footsteps.


The Cataract

A denizen of the sewers and viaducts underneath Gavra. People who find themselves lost will either be helped or hindered depending on what the Cataract sees in them. Stories, legends, and warnings are told about the Cataract.


Cathis

A delicacy in Velkommen. Made from turning the animal’s anus into a stocking. 1 pepper heat. Has a snap to it.


Caverns of Shadow

Hidden caves deep in the mountains East of Gavra. 


The Chair of Thorns

The ceremonial seat of power in Norn. Hand-carved from a single, massive stump.


Charlie

A glister supplier in Gavra. The shop front is a small bazaar near the wharf district. Look for a door with smoke coming out and tell him you need to see the light. Looks like Harold Zeigler from Moulin Rouge.


Clot

Martin’s PC from Ep 5.5. Ran away during the events on the Shattered Isles. Stowed away on The Sarcoffner. Approached the party in The Raggedy Rat offering info about the mines. He’s near death from the Plague, he got it from a black glint during 5.5. After receiving the Juice, he was sent back to the Arcanium with the black glint and a letter from Brill for study.


Connor Fagen

The “ring leader” of the Stalkers incarcerated in The Reef. Often has messages for Whisper to pass along to the outside.


Courtier

Bellhop at the Blooming Petal.


The Crystalline Order

A collective of wizards that have been appearing to the group, seemingly in response to any dealings they have with the Stygian Seven. Once after the massacre in Calgary, and then when they faced down Titus in Gavran castle’s throne room.


Cult of the Iron Chain

Fanatics dedicated to keeping the Dio Ostium shut. 



Dalia

Bjorn’s niece. Approximately 15 when Bjorn left New Norn. Ill with what they believe is Walking Rot. Possibly mid-20’s now, Trevor said at a later time, as she was “very young” when they left Norn.


Darkling

Creatures made of shadows. They’ve lost all physical form and eat light. Darklings didn’t start out as darklings. Th’Marck says their story is a sad one (see Shadowless).


Deathless Flame (Soul)

The Deathless Flame is the soul’s ability to live beyond death. Vorax gave men the will to live beyond death. If their will was strong and their soul’s selfless, they would rise as paragons of human might. If their wills were selfish, they would rise as a miasma of power to haunt the world of the living. A chartreuse flame created long ago by the Revenant. Emrys Valakar (Em-reez Vala-kar), or the Revenant, was a powerful necromancer on a distant land. Those who revered and served him called him “He who walks with death.” Unfortunately, though he could control death, he could not escape it. When the time for Demrys's death approached, he begged his gods to show him mercy, but his words fell on deaf ears. But Demrys was a cunning man who used the knowledge he gained over a lifetime of servitude to conduct terrible experiments with the sole aim of freeing his life from the cycle of the Gods. Having built one of the first soul forges of Nabell, Demrys used his own life as the catalytic fire to ignite the furnace. What he didn’t know was that the fire would ultimately consume him, leaving only his soul. Now, thousands of years later, that same flame has passed from host to host, granting everlasting life, while at the same time, allowing Demrys’s to live on. 


Delilah “Dolly” Felrick

Sister of George and Francis Felrick. 


Demantrius

An Umtheran. The last known to have the same powers Vyr now wields. He was exiled out of fear by Rhyphus. Sent to Tyve in a metal ship many years ago. Could be Vyr’s mentor. But also may have since gone feral, in which case Vyr has been tasked to kill him by her uncle.


Dena Myte

A competitor to Netro Glysiren.


Di’Nari

The first mortal race. Created by Solarus ~4750 years ago.


Dio Ostium

The gate leading to the heart of Tyve. Sealed ~1200 years ago by Zyltrix and a group of mages by calling on the power of the Argalus/Calyx to seal the door using fate itself.


Dragon’s Milk

A strong alcohol made by the Knights and people of Tch’nev.


Dread Stalkers

Pirates that arrived in Tyve with Zandra. Notable individuals include Snakeye Joe, Mate, Fickle Phil, Sea Wolf, Phineas Fuego Fontana, Vincent Vellomos, Andrea Jones, Handsome Billy, Stewpot Jim, Old Jazz, Souspy, Old Bloody Gum, Snoop Dolphin, Sleepy-Eyed Semour, Panhandle Pete, Soggy Dan, Sammy Sharkskin, Toothless Tobias, Sigmund the Sea Gangster.


Dyre Nik’Vosh

Bjorn’s brother-in-law. Pronounced “deer.” Took Bjorn’s sister Ingrid in during her banishment.



Ea

God of Wind. NG. Symbol is the Great Tree


Eho Ziltrix

Led the group of wizards that journeyed into Tyve and retrieved the Ithelion that is now housed in Piln. Sealed the Dio Ostium gate behind them. He is an archmage said to be the reincarnation of Ordos. He wields a staff of blue magical energy. He abandoned his party after finding the Ithelion.


Elendra Elutharis

Daughter of Ylvis. A proud Evenari who has only lived under the cloak of the shadowlands and the Valdhe, the False Moon. 


Ellie

The girl who was being sacrificed at the waygate in Ep 16. She’s a seamstress down by one of the wharfs. Whisper passively knows her.


Elos del Mortez

Knight of Ithelias and son of Knight Reverend Calem. A large man, bald with a full red beard. Prefers to use a bow in battle.


Elroy “Ego” Derger

PC played by Eli B. Member of the Stalkers. Was part of the band that Whisper and Ernan were involved with before this campaign. Was infected by the Plague when opening a barrel in Calgary, but was cured when Th’Marck drew the darkness out of him. This permanently shifted Ego’s alignment from Neutral to Neutral Good. His selfishness has gone, but he’s unbalanced. Was kicked out of the crew at the beginning of E5.


Enari

Race similar to wood elves.


The Endless Rains

Tyve is cursed with persistent, wet, hazy weather.


Ephthalas

A large rock formation. A waterfall pours from the top and is considered sacred to the original inhabitants of Scarsden. Due to a trick of the light, the Abyssal Falls appear black with pinions of light.


Eric

One of three elder shamans in Norn prior to the attack.


Eth

Goddess of New Beginnings. Now known to be the newest incarnation of the goddess Sethis. In present times she is worshiped to keep away the Tangled One.


Evenari

The shadowfolk. Enari who are cursed to live in perpetual twilight. 


Evenfall

A realm separate from our own, but also the same. As if something has gone wrong. A domain created when Sethis fell. Somewhere between light and dark. In twilight.


Eylin’Nava

Either Magda’s sister or daughter.



Father Patches

A previously unknown figure whose name was invoked by Whisper upon entering Gavra. He’s the head bishop of the Church of Tides, the main temple to Eth in Gavra. A very much beloved figure in the community. Is also Brill’s grandpa. Is also the Hidden Father.


The Felrick Family


Felrune Bridge

A massive bridge crossing the chasm leading to Dragdah in the Veng’namar plateau. 


Ferans

Race similar to dragonborn.


Filgo

The Gavran official who took information about the attack on the city.


Finneas Fuego Fontana

A pirate of great beauty.


Fireweed

An herb used to make a tea that warms the body. Can give you an upset stomach, though.


Flagle Shoeflam

The dock master of Gavra. Secured a ship for the group to travel to the Shattered Isles at the behest of the Lion.


Forgotten Dead of Drag'dah

The barbarian clan that destroyed itself using unholy power.


Francis Felrick

Normandy's brother.


Fred Bathlamule

Owns the only blacksmith/battery in Gavra. Used to work for the Felricks. Received a bite from his “super bat” and Torin senses something is ‘different’ about him now. When revisiting the shop, he is much more pale than before.


Fyra

The right hand assistant to Imra for the Blades of Nos.



Garn

Not very appetizing, but it grows well in Tyve’s terrible climate. Think of a cross between potato, turnip, and chard. Grows upward like corn, but is a root vegetable.


Gavel

Connor Fagen’s “muscle” in The Reef. A kind, goofy, large man. Defends incarcerated members of the Stalkers.  In love with a man named Perry on the outside.


Gavra

The capital city of Scarsden, on the Northwest coast of the continent. Led by House Cassiandros. Its structure is composed of three governmental houses and several civil houses.

Government Houses:

  • House of the Ledger

  • House of the Liege

  • House of the Judicar

Civil Houses and Guilds

  • Velpan Trading Company

  • The Minstrels

  • Felrick’s Goods and Services

  • Yore & Gander (the Arcanium)

  • The Thieves Guild

  • Assassins Guild

  • The Shadowed Dawn

  • Carthan Shipwrights

  • Gorvan Blacksmiths

  • House Cassiandros

  • Weyland Ways and Means

  • Vickmar Farming and Agriculture

  • Mortison Aquaducts

  • The Gavran Merchant’s Guild

  • Hands of the Queen Labor Union

  • Jondo’s Adventure League

  • House Wylemina

  • House Valrant, Lord of Shelves

  • The Plague Court


George Felrick

Brother of Francis Felrick (Normandy). Now works for Yore and Gander. 


Glamor

A metal made from Glint. Applying it to weapons/armor is called “shining.”


Glint

Equates to 100gp. 


Glister

A potent drug found in Gavra.


The Glow Worms

The group’s drug market name/handle.


Glysiren

A rare liquid from high in the Triune Mountains. Very unstable. Named by Netro Glysiren, who uses it in his shop in Gavra.


God

“God” with a capital “G” represents the six Dead and Buried Gods of Nabell along with the Uniseph.


god/goddess/demigod

When “god” or “goddess” is used with a lowercase “g,” it represents a being that ascended to godhood or demigodhood. While extremely powerful, they are rarely omnipotent and not nearly as powerful as the original Gods—with the exception of the Green-Eyed/Nameless God. 


Grey Knights of Ithelias

An ancient order of knights based in Tch’nev with roots going back to the Dragon Wars. They were the first mortals to bend knee to Sethis. They now defend the Tome of the Stars, the holy book of their new goddess Phaedras. They became a dying breed when most of their people left to try and reach the archipelagos around 25 years ago. The fate of that party remains a mystery.


Gyle Molberry

Not an elected official of Malben, just the guy who owns most of it. Not friendly, but very popular in town. A “likable ass.”



Harbingers of Light

The heroes of Tyve.


Harbingers of Light Prophecy

I saw a child born from dark, emblazoned with the sun,

Skies of fire and seas of bones, stone and fire, chain and ire,

Fear the darkness for it is born of light,

Through sacrifice, the dawn shall end the night

“This prophecy has been something I’ve lived with my entire life.” -Helena


Harkonen

Citizen of Velkommen. Had information on the barbarians in the Triune Mountains.


Havel

Owns most of the brothels in Andros Port. His flagship location, Havel’s Haunches, is where he does business. 


Helsa

Citizen of Velkommen. Supplies vinterweed.


Hidden Father

The leader of the Stalkers. Has authority with both the thieves’ guild and the Shadowed Dawn in Gavra. Whisper learns his secret identity - Father Patches.


Hinterland Timbers

A forest off the shores of Scarsden


Horazio Vinvestler

A mysterious figure from Normandy’s past. Knows a lot about Normandy’s secretive past. Normandy’s book belongs to an associate of Horazio. Allows Normandy to keep the book in exchange for finding a little girl and protecting her. If she dies, so does Normandy. Also has the power to fix Normandy if he turns the book over to him, which Normandy declines.



Ildren

Uncle to Vyr Zaphrune. Presumed dead after the shipwreck on Tyve. Vyrn now has his finger jewelry and cloak. Was a magic user, seen employing a signature purple arcane energy. Twin brother of Vyr’s mother. Took a blood oath with Vyr’s father for him to look after Vyr after her father’s death.


Ilferan

The ancient seafaring clans of the barbarians. Little is known about them, but they were a more peaceful, mystic tribe. Runic symbols at the obelisk of the Shattered Isles may be related to them somehow.


Ilk

The keeper of the Black Worm. Not his true name, but what we may call him. He believes he will meet the party again, many times. He is an “acolyte of a greater purpose.”


Imra

Vyr’s mother.


Ingar

Bjorn’s nephew.


Ingrid

Bjorn’s sister. Was chieftain of Norn before Bjorn. Was meant to be cast out for becoming pregnant with a child whose father was from a warring clan. Dyr stepped up to take responsibility for her, preventing her from being thrown out of Norn.


Isabella

Ernan’s guitar 


Ithelion

The tangible light of Solarus



Jacques Lamarr

Ernan’s alter-ego when he dons a fake goatee.


Jespin

(No last name)—rotund.


Jonathan

Knight of Ithelias. Killed the bear that was cooked up the night the group arrived in Tch’nev/


Jonas Lowery

Normandy’s accomplice at the library in Gavra. Was killed by the Felrick family.


Juice

A type of antitoxin that the Arcanium has been developing. Apparently slowed down the black glint infection when it was used on Clot.



Kaglin

Baglin Birken’s apprentice. Wasn’t going to cut it as a miner. Had a good heart. Found dead in the warehouse office after the Birkenstock massacre. His son, Piccolo, escaped the mines.


Kalinky

Village on an isle near Piln. Outside of the massive bridges that connect the islands, there’s nothing remarkable about this place.


Kaphthalda

A member of the Arcanium, apparently one of higher status. Was present when the party met Brill and was the one who described to them what the Arcanium is. Died during the burning of the Arcanium clock tower.


Kavash

Norn’s dragon god of caves(?).


Knights of Tch’nev

See Grey Knights of Ithelias


Krumbopulis “Krum” Stede

PC played by Taylor. Member of the Stalkers. Was part of the band that Whisper and Ernan were involved with before this campaign. Was kicked out of the crew at the beginning of E5. 


Kyle

Member of the Arcanium. Guy in his mid 20’s Was present when we met Brill, apparently as his backup muscle. Dark blue robe. Very trustworthy, placid personality, dependable. Has since ‘repented’ from the Arcanium and is an acolyte of Eth under Father Patches.


Kypherion

The Dragon God. Created by A’feros ~4250 years ago. Defeated by Valence Avorinth ~4000 years ago.


Kyribden

A fearsome sea creature who serves the Tangled One. Somehow related to the obelisk in Gavra. Silas seemed to summon the creature by using the dark scepter on the tower before the attack on Gavra.



Lariva

A comrade from Vyr’s past who had died.


Lendo Malorian

Came to Tyve with Zandra as her bodyguard.


Letharus

Possibly a god or higher power to the Umtherans. Was once mentioned by Ildren when he warned Vyr of the intoxicating effects of her abilities.


Lifeless Blood

Blood given by Belgor Vrack, the Blood God. The blood does not sustain life, nor does it take life away. Those who are given the lifeless blood neither live nor die, but are bound to the Blood God and his insatiable hunger for death.  


Light Bender

Title held by the leader of the Arcanium. Was Phineas Moon, prior to his death. The title was given to Torin.


Light Washed / Recast

Retired term. See recast.


Lighthouse of Piln

Created ~1225 years ago.


Lightless

Creatures made of shadows. They’ve lost all physical form and eat light. Darklings didn’t start out as darklings. Th’Marck says their story is a sad one.


Lily

A young woman, approximately 20 years old, works in the Blooming Petal. Whisper has had an interest in her for a while.


Lily’s Song

The ship used by the group to get to the Shattered Isles. Formerly named El Jon 2.


The Lion

A member of the Shadowed Dawn. First met in Gavra’s fountain undercroft.


The Lithera

A river that crosses East/West through Scarsden. Followed by the main trade route going in/out of Gavra. Its source is the waterfall from Ephthalas.


Lord Acuras

The Lord of the Blood Sorcerers, first of the Lifeless Blood. 


Lunaris

The goddess of the Pale Moon. Also the name for the Pale Moon of Nabell. 



Ma Pie

Citizen of Velkommen. Runs the tavern/longhouse. Specials include her version of shepherd’s pie, and cathis.


Madame Iris

The proprietor of the Blooming Petal. A very classy woman who runs a tight ship. Real name is Irene, and she is one of the last surviving members of a powerful Gavran house. Has since fled Gavra to her property in Piln. “I’m partial to flowers.”


The Maelstrodomus

A Velpan prototype ship designed to be able to safely cross the Maelstrom near the Tyve mainland. Is docked at the Gavran harbor.


Magda'Nava

The Mother of Mothers. The Eldest of the Elders. The Crone. The lead shaman from Bjorn’s original village.


Magrit Marigold

Member of the Stalkers. A femme fatale type, seemingly the leader of the small band Whisper and Ernan were part of.


Mal’El Syphus

Creator of the Syphus and Crystalline Orders. Progenitor of the Syphus Blades.


The Maligned Maelstrom

A massive storm reaching from sea to sky that surrounds Tyve. Created ~1250 years ago, supposedly by the minor gods as a quarantine measure against the Plague.


Mallkin

Dark black hair 35. Quiet.


Marcus

Owned a farm near Malben with his wife Antoria. Their property was burned to the ground by an accidental fire caused by Zharl Huckley.


Mate

First Officer of Snakeye Joe. Is a very large man with ornate ear jewelry and a feather in his hat.


Mathias Ephelthine

The voice in Normandy’s head. An ancient Vanari who was part of the Syphus Order.


Matthew Medodie’s Large Book of Remedies

Don’t trust it. Book given to Bjorn by Normandy. 


Maxis

The “Horse Daddy.” The rather flamboyant leader of the caravan that took the group on their first trip to Piln. He’s happy to take you all the way there. Not a guard, “just the driver.” He grew up in Gavra. His mother rode horses, and his father was a stay-at-home dad (before that, he was a whore). Maxis always wanted to be a horse rider, so that’s what he became. Being a soldier just pays the bills.


Minstrel Guild

They’re theatre folk. The downtrodden. “They are dangerous.”


Muchaito

Netro Glysiren’s monkey.


My Angel Dove

A ballad about a warrior prince and his love.



Nameless God

God of chaos. CE. Symbol is the Black Mirror.

  • The Teller of Tales

  • The Tale Teller

  • The Keeper of Ends


Nana

Vyr’s bat companion. A second-tier bat that likes bananas. Received from Bathlamule for all the foot traffic Vyr sent to his shop.


Nas Eradin

The queen of the Umtherans and head of the Blades of Nos. The greatest assassin the Quiet Lands have ever known.


Ned Flan’Deres

Came to Tyve with Zandra as her bodyguard.


Nessius

One of the guards that escorted the group on their first trip to Piln. A small, petit woman. But feisty and excited.


Netro Glysiren

Explosives dealer in Gavra.


Netro Glysiren’s Patented Boom Powder

Gunpowder. Netro claims it’s better than any other form of gunpowder.


Niels

One of Bjorn’s wolves. Was dead prior to E1, buried outside his house in New Norn.


Norns

A human tribe originally from the mainland of Tyve at the base of the mountains. The city of Norn was burned down ~25 years ago and the people left to build New Norn in the archipelago. They are now a relatively peaceful fishing people.



Odo

Bjorn’s Wolf.


Old Bloody Gums

A pirate with bloody gums.


Old Maggie

Member of the Stalkers. Was part of the band that Whisper and Ernan were involved with before this campaign. Appearing “slummish.” Dies during the battle in the catacombs in Ep 11.


Old Pavel

One of the Dread Stalkers. Offered 20gp for a kiss on the cheek from Vyr or Helena.


Olgo Binesword

Guard at the Gavran castle who knows Whisper. Helped the group get to the front of the line of people offering intel on the attack at Gavra in exchange for money.


Ordos

God of Water. CG.


Oriun Blade

The sword wielded by Ryfus of the Quiet Lands. Is black and seems to pull the light from the area around it.


Oslo

The treasurer of Gavra. A kindly old man with huge bifocals.



Paul

Citizen of Velkommen. 


Phaedras

Goddess of stars, and patron deity to the Knights of Ithelias. 


Philip McCoy (Fickle Phil)

Fickle Phil. A bad pirate.


Phineas Moon

A man from the lands surrounding the Lighthouse of Piln, and is therefore recast. He is always accompanied by his panthex (a creature resembling a cross between a bear and a panther.) Wears a dark trench coat and top hat. Horse is named Lunis. Died at the beginning of Ep 10 following the battle in the Temple of Sethis in the Triune Mountains.


Piccolo

A young man, mid 20’s, that some of the party met at the Raggedy Rat. He is a rare success story of someone returning home from a stent at the Shattered Isles. Was there for 8 years to pay off his father’s debt. Was a barrel loader. 


Plague Artists of Slyphus


Plague Court

A secretive house of Gavra. They investigate illnesses, but not much more is known about them. Identifiable by their plague masks.


The Primarch

A figure in Tch’Nev history with a statue in the city. Appears to be a mortal man. Fighting against dragons wielding a great spear.


Puck

Assistant to Gyle Molberry. Became infected by the black mold from Malben’s tainted crops.


Putrell

The rotlands under the Vang’Namar Plateau where Magda’Navaa’s younger form is.



Quiet Lands

The realm of the Umtharans, adjacent to the plane of death.



The Raggedy Rat

A tavern in Gavra. Local pub in the lower districts. Good folk, good atmosphere. You don’t want the wings. They’re bat wings.


The Raven

A mercenary of the Shadowed Dawn. Was sent to collect the party and had a face-off in Velkommen.


Recast (formerly Light-Washed)

A condition shared by people who spend a large portion of their lives under the Lighthouse of Piln. The light cast by the Ithelion causes their skin to take on a pale, blue hue. It is said that this is caused by a person’s soul being drawn out through their skin.


Residuum(?)

Order of Lieutenants in the Stalkers(?)


Ricky the Rat

Bard at the Raggedy Rat. Plays the lute.


Rita

Kyle’s mother. Loves crepes. Meets up with her friends every Sun for brunch.


Rubrum Vinec

Umtheran wine made from the blood of giant spiders.


Rue

A darkling found among the treasures at the Temple of Sethis in the Triune Mountains.


Rufus Wimple

Quartermaster of the Knights of Ithelias 


Rupret Cunningham

Owner of Cunning Hands Needlework. Known to be the finest tailor in Gavra. Has a wife named Evie.


Ryphus Eradin

An unknown, revered figure of the Umtherans in Cadavercia. Nobody has seen his face in many generations. Wields the Oriun Blade. No one who has faced him in battle has won. Has been known to get rid of any threat to his place on the throne by any means necessary.



Saddles & Sage

Main stables of Gavra.


The Sarcoffner

The boat that brought Piccolo back to Gavra.


Sarexian Eclipse

“Once every fifty years, the sky turns black.” The dark moon Sarexis covers the sun once every fifty years, but not at the same time for all of Nabell. There is a mysterious prophecy surrounding those born during an eclipse.


Scarsden

The main island of the archipelago surrounding Tyve. Home to House Gavra.


Sea Wolf

A pirate in Snakeye’s crew. He barks.


Selendra Cassiandros

Marquis of Gavra.


The Sequestered Sea

Body of water in the South of Tyve, where Scarsden is located. Thermal vents under the water keep the climate in the area very temperate.


Sethis

Goddess of Twilight. The Evenfall. Child of A’feros and Valence Avorinth. The first Ferran.


The Shadowed Dawn

A Gavran mercenary group, one of the strongest around. There are only about 10 members. They are seemingly above the law, able to do and go wherever they want without repercussions. 

  • The Lion

  • The Raven

  • The Wolf

  • The Buffalo

  • The Scorpion

  • The Bear

  • The Eagle

  • The Crocodile

  • The Shark

  • The Ant


The Shattered Isles

An archipelago-like grouping of islands in the south of Tyve, South and West of the Sequestered Sea. Where most of the mining operations for the region take place.


Shim’s

A tavern in the outer circle of Malben.


Signa

One of three elder shamans in Norn prior to the attack. He’s the oldest male.


Silas Palligref

Captain in the Gavran Watch. Has a “history” with Whisper. At the end of Ep 1 he was inhabited by Aldarian Titus and became one of the Stygian Seven. Had managed to make himself an eminent advisor to Cassiandros before Titus jumped to the Marquis. Is now a reluctant companion of the group, first joining them as part of the caravan to Piln.


Sir Clint of the Eastwood

Tough as jerky. Playable character


Skjold

A blacksmith of Norn. One of Bjorn’s only friends.


Slaggon

A creature with delicious legs. Specialty of Shim’s tavern.


Slim

A citizen of Calgary who was left alive after Palligref’s attack. Found insane, he was struck down by a powerful mage who pulled themselves out of a shard of broken glass. The mage simply said Slim had remembered what must remain forgotten, and that they will be watching. Slim’s wife and daughter were later found sheltered in a well outside of town.


Slip

A small man is first seen in Normandy’s past. Horazio’s record-keeper. Knows Normandy is a fake name, and seemingly knows more about his past too.


Snakeye Joe

Not a skyrate. Captain of the Dread Stalkers.


Snoop Dolphin

A problematic pirate.


Soggy Marion Dan

Soggy Dan. A Pirate.


Solarus

God of Light. LG. Symbol is the Sun.


Sorcerers of Keph


Soupie

A bad chef pirate.


Squeaver

A creature reminiscent of a cross between a beaver and a squirrel. It’s large and fat and tends to live in trees.


Stefon Tevras

Helena’s brother. Many believe him to be the future leader of the Vanari. Left home suddenly for parts unknown, leaving Helena only a note and an empty vial on a chain.


Stewards of Gavra

Formed ~700 years ago on the mainland before settling on Scarsden ~325 years ago. Ruled by Marquis Selendra Cassiandros, they defend the archipelago from the Plague. Very organized, containing the House of the Ledger and the House of the Liege. They rule all islands SE of the mainland. Worship the gods Eth, Elendra, and Mathias primarily. Also extremely reverent to the ocean. Have the strongest military force. Extremely xenophobic and magic is forbidden.


Stilt

A former associate of Madam Iris and Whisper, used as a bouncer or security as needed. Was present when Iris and Whisper negotiated with Havel in Andros Port some years ago.


Stygian Seven

Seven knights in obsidian armor allied with the Nameless God. The armor apparently outlives (perhaps feeds off of) its wearer. Existed as far back as the Dragon Wars, as observed by one of Torin’s visions. The armor seems to be controlled or held together by a form of animated shadow. The group is led by Aldarian Titus. Presently all are trapped in the Dark Scepter.


Syl’Vyr

Vyr’s grandmother. Was believed to have been exiled for having the same powers Vyr has. In reality she was assassinated for political reasons.



Tabitha

A Widow of the Stalkers.


The Tangled One

A goddess of the sea, is depicted as a beautiful woman with flowing hair. Is, more or less, the opposite of Eth. Known to call out to those who are unworthy, leading them to their death in the water. Originally one of the party that accompanied Zyltrix on their quest for the Ithelion, who were abandoned by him.


Tarra Matthews

Late 40’s. Skinny. Exiled from Eilinar.


Tavros

Member of the Stalkers, a lieutenant. Was part of the band that Whisper and Ernan were involved with before this campaign. A paladin-style fighter. Is eaten by a plaque rat

 during the battle of the catacombs in Ep 11.


Th’Marck

A short goblin-like creature. Has a blue hue similar to Torin with antennae on his forehead. He is supposed to be guarding what’s in Torin’s box, and has been following the party since they found it. Has been guarding the box since it was made, but doesn’t remember who made it. Is repelled by glint.


Theodore Mugglespit

Whisper’s alter-ego when he dons a fake mustache.


Thorig Billdigger

Cook at The Reef. Receives coin from Whisper on occasion in exchange for better food and treatment for his Gram.


Tome of Stars

Holy book of the goddess of stars, Phaedras. A single, physical manuscript hidden deep within the keep at Tch’nev and defended by the Knights of Ithelias. The hallway leading to its chamber is lined with cells filled with men who went mad trying to read it. It is said the light of the book will go out if the Knights fall.


Trash King

The one and only.


Travina

???




Triune Mountains

Also known as the Trident of Gavra. A collection of three mountains just to the East of Gavra.



Umtheras

God of Shadow. N. Symbol is the dark moon.


Umtheran

Race similar to drow or dark elves. Born when the Di’Nari looked upon Umtheras’ naked form.


Uncle Vinny’s Crepes and More

Crepe shop in Gavra. Owned by Rita’s uncle, Vinny.



Valdhe the False Moon

The fake moon of Venfallas. Some believe it is a mirage for something much more terrible. 


Valence Avorinth

The Veyan leader. The twice-crowned king.


Valtora

The Naas Silver Tree. Tree of the Nari. Crimson Apples


Vanari

Race similar to high elves. Closest descendants of the Di’Nari.


Vanis

The lord of the Vanari. Considered akin to a god. Believed to be the first Vanari.


Velkommen

“When you’re here, we hear the tree fall with you.” Small lumber village about 4 hours East of Gavra at the base of the Triune Mountains. Overrun with cathiss, creatures that look like chickens but have big beefy arms that they use to ambulate, gorilla-style


Velpa Trading Company

Insignia is a trout breaking out of a net. Been around since Gavra existed, over 325 years old.


Venfallas

The Shadowlands of the Evenari. Land between realms, illusory sky, perpetual night.


The Vented Sea

The waters surrounding Tyve. Heated by thermal and lava vents, the sea is unusually warm compared to the surrounding environment. The tropical waters make for prosperous fishing.


Verian

Torin’s husband. Made a deal with an unknown force to keep Alokia safe. The cost was Torin’s life.


Vey

A race created ~4200 years ago by Solarus after they touched Nabell. Defeated Kypheron ~4000 years ago. Erased when the Untelling took place ~2885-2850 years ago.


Villiam

Citizen of Velkommen


Vincent Vellomos

The intermediary between our group and the pirates.


Vinterweed

An herb that can be burned to deter bears. Native to the Triune Mountains. Smells like spearmint and skunk. Don’t smoke it, or else you’ll lose a couple days.


Vorax

God of Earth. LN. Symbol is the Oblivion Stone.



Wakawood

It helps with the transition.


The White Lady

An unknown figure from outside the Maelstrom. The Dread Stalkers, Zandra, and her guardians are all looking for a method, a pure light, to help her. She’s been stricken by a ‘darkness in her soul.’


The Widows

Highest ranking members of the Stalkers. The female counterparts to the (male version).


William

The Felricks’ butler.


The Wintere Woods

A woodland between Gavra and Andros at the base of the Triune Mountains.


The Wraith Wilds

A cold, desolate area of the Veng’Namar plateau wracked by a perpetual blizzard and ghostly apparitions.


Wylas Velpa

Head of Velpa Trading Company. Extremely rich “playboy” figure. Has a stranglehold on the Shattered Isles and the glint mines. Supposedly having an affair with Selendra Cassiandros. 26 years old, and smarter than he appears.



Xandra

A goddess of lies and treachery.



Y’Lach

A god of the Norn. The Dragon of the Mist.


Ylvis Denell Elutharis: Chief of the Evenari. Once a proud disciple of Sethis the Dawnstar, now a prisoner of Keph and the shadowlands.


Yore and Gander

Sigil of the ouroboros, the snake eating itself. A shipping company that is bringing the black glints to Scarsden. Somehow related to the Arcanium, in that they provide the glints for them to study. Any further relation between them is unknown.



Zandra

A mysterious young woman dressed in all black. 


Zharls Huckley

A man the party found scarecrow-ing in the garn fields of Malben, paying penance for stealing from gardeners. “But that wasn’t the worst part!” He also bred donkeys and sold them as miniature horses, but ended up killing them all when he accidentally burned down Marcus and Antoria’s farm. “And more!”


Z

Zress

An older woman from Vyr’s past.