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NPC's Oh, better far than we, Who miss the shining of their wings Because our eyes are filled with things We do not wish to see. Here I'll try to post a small resume of the various minor and major NPC's that the group has encountered. Don't know if I'll be able to update it as often as I should, but I'll try anyway. Update: I don't know if I've mentioned this, but for those with a background there is a rather interesting option: It is possible to roll Intelligence + Politics to find out what you've heard/remembers about an NPC. You need a plausible reason for knowing something about him/her (told by parent, grew up together, etc). Thought you ought to know. Pani
The falconer of Aoor was an obvious choice, seeing as Pani not only has bird-like feet and sharp talons, but she can also see through the eyes of nearby birds. The moss-green hair and brown skin give her an earthy look, countered by the fact that her eyes consist of a golden mist. When they met her she was mostly drunk and spoiling for a fight. Cinaed gave her this, whereupon she threw her sword through him and launched a ferocious attack upon him. In the end she had her knife to his throat, telling him to yield. Seeing as how she'd repeatedly stabbed him gleefully in the shoulder and arms already, this might have seemed to be a wise course of action. Alas, it was not to be, and he nearly lost his life alongside loosing the fight. Later in the evening she became rather clingy before passing out. Pekkim
The wife of Tmor has long, blonde hair that continually drips diamonds. Also protruding from the hair is a set of antlers, and her sky-blue skin frames her emerald eyes beautifully. She seems to be quite intelligent and up-to-date, but was gravely injured during the last attack upon her home. Tmor
 He's shiny and metallic and green. With his metallic skin and emerald eyes it's easy to get caught up in the shine, and it seems as if Tmor himself has done exactly that. He seems very distant to the world, and never speaks. He barely reacts to anything, even his closest family. It's difficult to know what he's looking at, seeing as the eyes have no pupil, but are uniformly coloured. Brother or Merilfen. Garmyn
The spring General was snarky, sarcastic, irritable and angry more or less constantly. He showed contempt for most of the characters, and was especially outspoken about changelings. He mellowed a bit when people joined him for the Hunt, and revealed much precious information, though he also revealed other less savoury sides of himself as well. In the end it was discovered that he had broken the local truce and indulged sensitive information to the humans so they could attack. After intelligent questioning he admitted that this was done to agitate Sithech, which could then be manouvered into a duel, where Garmyn could slay him legally. He despised that Viryd had chosen so badly, and felt she disgraced the entire court. The plan worked, more or less, as Sithech revealed his treachery as well and left. As a soldier he is strong and lean, standing much taller than the average scotsman. Seldom seen without his coat of bronze scale-mail, and his hair is black and spiky. While his beard is mossy and wild, his hands are covered in painful thorns, hinting at his nature. Malgirich
He was the warrior that ended up taking care of the local winter holding when hus comrade and blood-brother Sithech was held hostage. He seemed jovial and likeable enough during the character's visit, if a bit ferocious at times. his scalp was ringed with small horns, and the smell of rust clung to him always. His muscular frame stood about four foot tall, and he tended to carry around twin axes at all times. Sithech
He was a bastard who pretended to love Viryd because it was convenient. Was kept as a 'hostage' for most of the oath-truce, listening to Viryd's plans of greater court cooperation with much contempt. As the true rules of Night's Kin he had a great way to observe the defences of his opponent. His hand was grievously injured during the last battles of the War, something Garmyn informed the heroes that he took savage pride in. Though the hand was shriveled and dead, the rest of the man did not look particularly halthy either. His flesh had the distinct hue of a strangled man, and his features were covered in a thin sheet of frost. His blue-black eyes and sharp, pointy teeth gave him a kind of cruel beauty, like an iceberg about to crush a ship. Viryd
Met while visitng her realm just south of Hadrian's wall, Viryd seemed to be a competent changeling ruler. Though she seldom showed her mien, she still managed to be slightly aloof in her handling of guests, yet ended up heartbroken when the volatile hostage-situation spun out of control. Andrea the Witch
The seemingly desperate lady used quite a lot of force and cunning to infiltrate the Winter holding known as Stones of Night's Kin. She taught the local animals to smell the Fae and used thm as a distraction, all so she could destroy the Bloodgraal. Her reasons are still a subject for discussion, and the finest interrogators of Aoor are currently trying to settle the matter. Though young her hair had matted stripes of white, and she wore coarse brown robes. Her staff, puches, idols, feathers and athame were tel-tale signs of her occupation, as were the spiral tribal scars she bore upon her forearms, cut there in initiatiory rites. Lord Adam MacDomongart
The mortal man who rules the village of Domongard, which lies right next door to the winter hilding Stones of Night's Kin. He invited the travelling companions to stay as they passed by, and mistook Kinaéds golden armor for the accountrements of nobility. Spent much of the evening trying to find out if any of the visitors could be suitable mates for his daughter. He's portly and unkempt, and his brown hair is peppered with white. Elaine, Heiress of Dromongard
The lovely young eighteen-year old moves with studied poise and dresses in fine linens. As the daughter of Lord Adam she's the closest to aristocracy you get in Dromongard, yet the characters only met her during the one meal they shared. Culaina the Thunorg
This tall and stately albino Fae can seem otherworldly even to other fairies. With long white hair that seems to billow as if in water, the fact that her feet never touch the ground, and her empty, milky white eyes all combine to give her presence an eerie feeling. The fact that one can never be quite sure of whether or not she notices ones presence is also a factor. Though very ancient and renowned, Culaina has mostly kept herself out of political manouvering. She assisted the Spring court with occasional prophesies during the War of Seasons, but other than that she has mostly wandered around aimlessly, dispensing secrets and riddles to whomever she meets. Lately she has been followed everywhere by a human youngster, and nobody is quite sure if he's her slave, bodyguard, lover or pet, or perhaps a combination thereof. OGA
The herald and seneschal of Siludar, Oga was a woman to be wary of. Though slow to anger, she had a dominating personality only enhanced by her strength and size. As a Naga she was rather inept at dancing, yet even her movements seemed lithe and cat-like when compared to her grammar. Didn't seem to hold any grudge whatsoever about being beaten at the Wild Hunt. Noaclax
A sleazy, womanizing scoundrel, with incredibly tacky taste. Was ordered to help Faruk with the investigation surrounding the murder of Namilak, yet was rather nonchalant about the whole deal. Had yellow, snake-like eyes with slitted pupils, fangs, claws and leathery black wings. His black hair was as spiky as his ears, and it was usually brushed backwards. Surprisingly thick eyebrows, when compared to the rest of his style. Rallp
As a couple of the heroes realized, Rallp was not only a poet of Dikara, but she was also a poet who cared about the deeper meaning behind existence. She saw symbolism in everything, and seldom did anything that did not constitute a statement. Even dancing was done with this in mind, as she felt that her total ineptitude at moving her own body to music made a bold comment towards the futility and pointlessness of joy in a random world. Her skin was light purple, and small horns encircled her scalp like a crown of sorts. Short blue hair crowned a rather serious and discontent face. Voraibel
The tall and muscular valkyrie-like woman named Voraibel was not only a member of the Dragon Knights, not only was she the mother of Faruk, but shewas also the royal Treasurer. A fact which Tuki and Merílfen exploitet thorougly when they realized she was infatuated by the spritemaster. In general shee spoke little, and when she had to it was mostly formatted as commands. She might have come across as gruff and hostile (wearing armor to a ball can to that), yet she was most generous when a certain plan succeeded. Hormone-overlode is the suspected culprit. Lorhedar
As a spritemaster, this Changeling was mostly reckogned as a lowly servant at best, despite his good looks and pleasant demeanor. easy enough to befriend, if you showed some interest in his hobbies (mainly sprites). The heroes managed to befuddle him into a night with Voraibel. A ploy which has never backfired before... Amelilir
The heir to Siludar is, among other things, something of a control freak. tends to recreate her surroundings to suit her own taste. this may or may not include the local inhabitants. Danced with Faruk during the festival. Mildarfen
 Mildarfen, and his daughter Amelilir As King of the Siludar and High captain of the Dragon Knights, Mildarfen holds quite a lot of power in his hands, especially when combined with that of his wife. Jointly they make sure that this power doesn't slip through their fingers, and deal harshly with anyone who displeases them. Yet it is the nature of dragons to hoard, and so they are always on the lookout for both more treasure and more knowledge, since both increase their power. Like the rest of his family, he protects his privacy with such ferocity as to border on paranoia. Unlike his wife, Mildarfen is hars in both speech and manner, yet exact. Though he throws no tantrums and NEVEr raises his voice, his anger is still greatly feared by his underlings. Some time ago his nephew, Mea, returned from his travels with a new wonder: Lenses sharpened to increase eyesight. Mildarfen received a pair as tribute, and has been wearing them ever since. Molleyn
This fiery shrew has haunted the heroes for quite some time now, ever since they tried to approach the monastery of Erlbenn. After several attacks and confrontations, and after a bit of murder and backstabbing, it turns out that she had been set on her mission by Kelthain. Much of what she did was done because she tried to find him. Now that he has returned, it is assumed that she will receive new orders. Her hair is as red and fiery as her temper (and in this part of the world, both traits seem frighteningly common), and she has a rather forthright manner of dealing with problems. Shoot first and ask questions later. Her enemies should always carry a new shirt, preferably made by Kevlar. Femilfer
The Queen of Siludar is known to be quiet, calm, and to rule with an iron fist. She deals harshly with insubordination, and rather unusually, she shares almost all executive power with her husband. Her throne tends to be surrounded by glass flowers, which often hides her naga-form. While she is beautiful, it is a cold and distand beauty, sharp and terrible. Several poets have likened her to a shard of glass, pretty to look at but dangerous to have too close. As the sister of Candorex, she knew his better than most. Has claimed that he was more or less mentally unbalanced even before he became Lost, and is long since done mourning for her sibling. His valuable assets, on the other hand... Yaolin
A dark-haired fae who managed to save the characters from being tried as murderers. Favour black clothing that goes with the orchids sprouting from his hair, and as gossip would have it, he's supposedly the lover of Illuein. Korith
As rather minor inanimae from the Aoor family it was a great event when his prey was chosen to be the Quarry for the Wild Hunt during the Festival of the Blood Moon. He's rather tall and gangly, with bark-skin covered in pine needles. His clothing tends to be higly perforated. Shivn
Though he is considered as an inferior due to his changeling nature, Shivn is among the most talented huntsmen in the land. His lack of status might also come from the fact that he finds politics to be hopelessly boring and unpleasant, and seeks to avoid scheming and plotting as much as he can. He preffers roaming the wilderness, and is seldom seen at the more "civilized" gatherings. Apart from his pointy ears and silvery hair (with a black stripe), he more or less indistinguishable from normal humans, and wears clothing made from animals he's hunted down himself. Always, ALWAYS, keeps what he promises. He was quite fond of his father, though the two had scant little time to spend together, and was utterly devastated when he died. Zoolk
With her turqoise wings and hair, not to mention skin that glowed dark red, Zoolk wasn't easy to miss. The alluring smell of oranges drew many to her, and the little Snow Princess knew what to do with them. Yet she never could forgive Eilwedd for stealing away her father, nor his new children for usurping his love so utterly. The angry forsterling became a vengeful fae, and sh spent much time trying to get bck at Eilwedd and her children. Her husband, Mea, tried to dissuade her from this obsession, but was unsuccessful. In the end, her plans backfired, killing her. Mea
his dark grey-skinned fae is usually midly cheerful and pleasant to be around, as long as you can appreciate his dry wit and near-constant low-key sarcasms. His black hair is usually so unkempt that it verges on going rasta, usualy because he's too preoccupied with studies to care about such things as hygiene. From his copious travels abroad he learned the fine art of classcutting, and uses lenses to improve his rather poor eyesight. Though originally of theSiludar family, he was kicked out after one offence too many. Not only did he still communicate with his brother when he was cast out, but he also remained friends with several fae of "lower-bred" families. One such childhood friend was Merílfens father. When he married Zoolk he was at last ostracised, though since he at least ended up with winter royalty he is sometimes allowed back home for quick visits. Aaillah
Daughter of Amthoril and the Heir to the Summer Throne. Constantly wet and soggy, and leaves a trail of water wherever she walks. Ordered her underling, Cínaed, to help her win Rallp over to her side. As can be expected, this was wildly unsuccessful. VeLern
A fiery and intense man, with a rather hefty temperament. Exels at cooking up faerie powder, and willing to sell it if the price is right. Known not only as the husband of Pavona, but also as the man who supplied the dust that nearly killed Tuki. When he realized his roommate had been murdered in their room, he summarily moved the body to the room next door. Problem solved. Neni
 A polite and charming lady, with pure white hair and reddish pink skin. She's been spotted at the Festival of the Red moon, since she was married into the Siludar-family. As her husband was away at the time, Faruk managed to seduce her with romantic evening spent in the local library. Kelthain
You'll find him hard to recognise, Cos he won't dress in black. He wears a suit of gold lame. With velvet front and back. But he can touch your trembling heart, Can touch your very soul: He'll take you with him when he leaves, He'll make your dreams turn old. Some people say that he's a fiend, A devil in disguise, He'll promise love and happiness Bright lights before your eyes, And still you know you can't refuse, No matter what you think. You just got to taste the glamour Ovations as you sink. He alone can read the signs And he can read them well, But where he gets his power, There's no one here can tell.  Infamous fae, veteran from the War of Seasons and as the best damn spy Autumn ever had (in Scotland at least). Until he married, changed court, had kids and settled down as a placid family father. Yeah. right. Though this is the official story, such a life would have been too boring. Besides, the world is teeming with stuff that threatens the safety of the Fae, and someone has to make sure that everything turn out all right in the end. Kelthain seems to have nominated himself for this role. Or, rather, that is what people belive. Appearances can be deceptive, of course. What is known is that he and his close brother daerian are known for creating trouble when it is found lacking, and being far too clever for their own good. As a person Kelthain is uncharacteristically serious about his family, and takes a personal interest in their well-being. His capabilities, like so much of him, are mystery. This is because he has made sure that nobody should learn his limits, because this would give them an edge over him. All in all, Kelthain preffers to be the wild card. Many people believe they know his true motivations and plans, yet most of these claims seem to contradict each other. What can you truly trust? Not this description, that's for sure... Ix
This Fae has still not shown up in anything but his human guise (though Tuki's seen it through his Second Sight of course), and turned out to be a tough negotiator. Crass and to the point, he didn't exactly seem overly anxious to get his nephew Nox back. Ix, his brother Nix and Nox belong to the siludar family. Like his brother, Ix has a naga-like body, and smooth elegant features that could possibly have been serene if his sharp mind didn't show through Nix
The erstwhile father of Nox has barely been glimpsed once as he tried to defend the unconscious body of Kelthain. as tuki discovered in his vision Nix has a serpentine body from his navel and down, covered in interlocked scales. Being as he is of winter-kin he managed to overwhelm the heroes with supernatural darkness and frostbite before escaping into his own shadow. Nox
The new-fledged winter boy who was unfortunate enough to run into Tuki and Cinaéd in the middle of town. Perhaps not as unfortunate as the humans who dies due to the magical fallout of the meeting, but still. Having your mind enslaved to another due to the largest guilt-trip of all time kinda sucks. Anyway, managed to kidnap Merílfen (not all that hard, really), and deliver her to uncle Ix. then managed to get himself turned into a bush, only to have a magical gate/medallion stolen by the autumn fae. relies mostly on his uncle and father due to his own Noob-ness. Asu
The youngest of Kelthain's two daughters is a loving and caring woman, and wiews most people like she wiews plants: They need help to growand thrive. She's a person who tries to provide that help. Her skin is pale with a green sheen to it, excep her fingers which ae actually the pure green of leaves. Her long blond hair trails after her when she walks, and is usually tied into a braid using vines and flowers. She took to motherhood like a duck to water, and she never really shed that mentality. Mentally he has the label "mother", so everyone else gets a little bit of the label "child". Aloeni
Reputedly the best seamstress in all of Scotland, this memeber of the Summer Court often travels extensively so that nobles across the land can enjoy her masterpieces. After all, Fae are often quite obsessed over how they look and what clothes they wear, so the Summer Court often gains many favours and repayments for her work. Some of these are even passed on to Aloeni herself. In person she is short and thing, with long black hair that is frizzy and badly groomed. She is seldom seen wearing anything but plain grey dresses, and she avoids eye contact as much as possible. Her voice is barely audible and seldom used. Tuki managed to shock her deeply during the latest fitting. Illian
As a son of the Eylem matriarch he was taught from an early age how to be polite and behaved, which shows. But that doesn't mean that he's boring. He's an autumn fae, after all. His eyes are emerald green, but other than this the Changeling looks remarkably human. His dark blonde heir is rougishly positioned, and if he can be said to have one flaw it is his inability to pass a mirror without checking his looks. As one of the closest friends Kelthain had he was asked to house-sit while the latter was out. This turned out to last longer than expected, so he's stuck reigning the magnificent and homely mansion. What a shame.... Keel
As a man with a thick pelt that can resist a spear it's no wonder Keel feels little fear. His huge boar-tusks and fearsome claws help complement his image, as does his temper. Quick to anger, quick to calm down again, Keel can be quite difficult to live with unless you know how to behave. Also the father of Ainthra. Don't mess with his garden. Daerian
 While he is known for his wild pranks and misadventures alongside his partner in crime, his brother Kelthain, Daerian is also the royal consort of the Matriarch Eilwedd. Known both as a loving father and a fun grandparent, his lack of good judgement sometimes makes him hard to live with, and when he's up to his usual tricks it can sometimes get out of hand. Good-natured and slightly naïve, he usually needs the more focused and cognitive aspects of his brother for pure balance. He loves flying, and is seldom seen without his goggles. Yes. Goggles. Get used to anachronisms. Merílfen met her grandfather at the spring-festival, and had a short talk with him. He voiced concerns about his then missing sibling, and she foolishly enough gave him the juicy details about their meeting with Candorex. He set of at once to plan, and since he'll be doing all the thinking himself this time, chaos is bound to ensue. Elen
A quietly competent lady wih excellent memory and a talent for organizing. Has pale, slightly purple hair, nearly white skin and dresses in elegant black clothing notably lacking in any femininity whatsoever. Highly respected autumn court fae, and apparently the sister of Bogg. The mystery of the hankerchief... Lesil
A young and inexperienced faun from the spring court He told Merilfen that he'd finally managed to make an oath with a human, so he wouldn't seem so pathetic to the other fae. But it was an oath of protection, and when the men of the Church took ginevra and decided to kill her he tried to stop them, which resulted in so many echoes that he couldn't even approach the place. As a minor servant he isn't exactly respected, but he seems to try his best to please others. And he owes the characters, big time. Olb
 One of the few who have offered help to the charaters, as he provided food, drink, obscure information, advice, training and a warning. His skin is as glossy black as his hair, and nobody can be entirely certain of what he's looking at with those entirely white eyes of his. He currently lives in the palace of vornkral among his summer companions, where he governs a vast library of eldritch lore, which he has been nice enough to give the characters full access to. He has promised to find out where the Spear of Cu Cuchlainn is, since the characters have picked up leads that point to this instrument of myth. Rymph
The enthusiastic and artistic Heir of Mrriv House, and the ruler of the holding that happens to be the closest neighbor to our heroes. With skin and hair made of gold, and with eyes glowing like the sun you'd kinda expect her to be, well, energetic. and she is. If she could only get some focus and get down to earth she'd probably be frighteningly efficient. Ainthra
 So far only Cinaéd has spoken to her, at which time she seemed to be bored out of her skull. They talked a little, and both seemed to feel out of place at the hedonistic Spring festivities. As the image clearly shows, she is blue. That's about all we know about this inanimae. Akkoran
 Uptight, stiff and curt he may be, but that is to be expected when you're trying to effectively organize a realm ruled by Rymph. His dark blue skin, mismatched eyes, tail and mane of well-groomed hair does give him a certain aristocratic aura, which he likes to enhance with formal and regal clothing. Though he has been encountered several times, he has mostly been sought out when the heroes needed to locate someone or seek an audience with Rymph herself. A rather notable exception occurred when everyone were invited along for lunch, which resulted in spontaneous combustion and a request to leave. The gauntlet has been thrown and the silk gloves removed. No more warning shots... Namilak
A rather overenthusiastic member of the Summer Court, who got the mission of teaching Cinaéd a thing or two about using the Day dominion. He's pretty much a bibliophiliac, looks like a satyr with blue tribal-markings covering his skin, and for some reason he's very interested in crystals. Go figure. Nanim
This little rhymer had a little chat with Merilfen, and as she found out he can be difficult to deal with. His fiery hair and roughish grin that always seems to hover on the edge of malevolence can be quite unsettling, and his requests are often difficult to understand. Apparently one of the very last people Kelthain consulted before disappearing... Ecwi
He has been introduced to a few of our brave heroes, but so far they have only exchanged a few words. He is famed for his great skill with all types of swords according to Tuki, and prides himself on his chivalric ideals. With long turquoise hair in a ponytail and a thing twirly moustache it is easy to laugh, yet the wide-brimmed hat with the huge feather in it doesn't exactly help either. Pavona
A serious and polite woman, unassuming and moderately dressed. Member of the spring court, though much more relaxed than many of her kinsfolk. Apparently happily married, and the much loved sister of akkoran, two facts that have caused trouble as of late. Tair
With skin the colour of chocolate an a ponytail that is as wild as a thory bush this lady is in many ways quite different from her sister Ainthra. She left the home of her paents when Tuki was only a child, and began work at Luvonkral as a messenger and errand-girl. It took her time work up through the hierarchy. Her taste in jewlery can be a bit much on the golden side, but this is explained away as necessary due to most of it being magical tools. Edmund
A man that was convinced that Ginevra practiced Dark and Evil magics. She was condemned to death by burning at his orders. The fact that he could blow apart doors in the Name of the Lord didn't exactly help matters, and he was last seen plummeting from the top of a six-story tower. Esam
A mother of three daughter, all of them adults at last. She's looking for someone to 'spend some time with', and she seems to have found that person. She's covered entirely in feathers, her plumage composed of dark and earthy colours. She doesn't have hair in the traditional sense, but elongated feathers that look very much like the real thing. For some reason she's also rather interested in learning how to harm people physically. This could be interpreted as a sign of danger by some people. but they're wimps and will be ignored. Ginevra
A sweet young human girl, barely past her twentieth summer. Her dark hair and fair skin was no defence against the men of the church who sought to burn her as a witch for casting evil spells on them. Good with herbs and bandages, and a friend of Lesil the faun. Sûriontin
The royal consort of Summer is a charming and pronged man, who just happens to be the nephew of Merilfen. He's tall and regal, as befitting a man of his status. He's also smooth as melted honey when he has to. Bogg
The Seneschal of Amthoril, and as busy as a bee. She dislikes people who don't do what she wants. After all, she knows BEST. The one to talk to if one seeks an audience or someone to scold you. Leyana
 A magnificent dancer, with eight fingers and pale blue skin. Currently lives in the small winter holding up in the mountains. She's coldly intelligent, though she can be very charming when it suits her. Candorex
 An ancient and powerful Firstborn of the Siludar family. His agression and cruelty was only matched by his total madness, as the oathcircle found him thoroughly lost. His pale blue skin and icicles instead of hair marked him rather clearly as belonging to the winter court. the fact that his realm looked like the north pole and his whole effing castle was made of pure ice were also helpful clues. Last seen when his sprite rescued him from the crumbling of his home. Location unknown. Amthoril
The Matriarch of Summer, with all the temper and authority that comes with the title. The Lady who commanded the Oathcircle to find out what in the world they released, and who turned Vukutae into a pig. It should also be noted that she did reward them for solving the Erlbenn problem, even though she was furious beyond belief. This willingness to uphold her sworn word in spite of personal feelings is rather impressive. Also the Wife of Sûriontin. Felit
 A horned winter fae who spent a morning playing chess with vukutae. Apparently a neighbor. Granny
This rather old human female lived in a decrepid cottage on the outskirts of erlbenn. She was good at telling stories, especially about the monastery and its shady past. It was she who first told Merilfen about True Tom Thomas. |