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 ====Asteria====
   *[[Bulgyar the Voracious]] - One of three known lesser dragons dwelling in the [[Altan Shan Mountains]].  Bulgyar is responsible for the “dragons sleep for centuries, wake up and eat everything” trope.  While mean and lazy, he isn’t stupid: he didn’t show up at all while the sword of Gondor the Magnificent was in play.
+  *Darrian of Gladen: Human male, early twenties.  Champion of the Dragon God, Darian is a likable fellow, or average appearance and rather frightening combat ability.  He works with, or for, someone in the Imperial Court who answers to the Emperor.  Darian spends a lot of time flying around handling situations that can be resolved with **cataclysmic force**, in the company of...
+    *Bernice: Bernice is Darian's friend, mount, and number one target of the Dragon God's blessings.  She is also a [[w|Mountain Wyvern]] who was apparently hand-raised from the egg.  Bernice may at some level believe she is in fact, a large dog.  The back of Darian's two-handed axe is equipped with a sturdy gardening rake to scratch her itchy spots.
   *[[Gondor the Magnificent]] - Asterian folk hero from the early first millennium IE.  Slew a dragon, saved the empire, owned the greatest magical sword in history, all that stuff.  Unless you were raised under a particularly dense rock, you’ll know **SOME** of his song.
   *[[Kravt]] - At the end of the last century, he was the head of the Ministry of Mercantile Intelligence, and known to be a real penny pincher.  M.M.I. is a fairly powerful group in Asteria, and has solid funding as well.
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   *[[Lukas]] - Baron of Black Diamond barony, [[Lavinia]]'s older brother.
   *[[Pippin]] - Senior knight of the Holy Order of the Shoushou Knights.  Wielder of [[Langolier]].
+  *[[Shine]], the Aesthetic: Another of the known active [[d|"lesser dragons]] dwelling in the [[Altan Shan Mountains]].  Shine is the mother of [[Tel Kingsbane]], tries to ignore her former mate Bulgyar, and prefers to hoard art objects.  Her range is more on the Mandarinate side of the mountains, but clearly extends a bit towards [[Sonata]].  Her elements are Earth and Mind.
+  *{{ :wiki:nerussa.jpg?linkonly |Tamani Nightmistress}}: True goblin, late forties.  Tamani has been a highly attractive and sexual woman since her teens, earning her Guildmistress status in the coastal city of Meregil at age 18.  Political upheaval five years ago caused her to flee, purportedly setting up shop in Asterchreche.  Tamani's utter refusal to employ [[dawnbalm]] resulted in her bearing around forty or more daughters (twins were not uncommon), most of whom also fled the area.  Her children continue to debate if mom was incapable of bearing boys, or if they "disappeared" at the hands of her highborn clientele.
+  *Thomas of Vintnar: Half-Elf, aged 182.  Divine Champion of Mercy.  Thomas is a kind, patient man who has been an adventurer for a LONG time.  Currently on a personal journey to visit the graves of old friends who fell along the way, return certain souvenirs from whence he found them, and to do a little good along the way.  While his father was a Desert Elf, he only inherited heightened awareness form that side: everything else he does is pure combat skill and channeling the power of his Goddess.  He is accompanied by his blue chocobo, Azul, and a Slumbering Era Elven hunting bow named Silent Ending (Dínen Mentë).
+  *__**Tyving NPCs**__
+    *Ang Li: Mandarinate Uruk from the Mandarinate Mercantile association, twin sister to Ang Po.  Li is the minute details and butt-kicking one.
+    *Ang Po: Mandarinate Uruk from the Mandarinate Mercantile association, twin brother to Ang Li.  Po is the sociable and long-term planning one.
+    *Beryl Quistis: Viscountess, human woman of middle years with access to good cosmetic enchantments.  Her family was elevated from a merchant background, and she is using her title to gain connections and access to politically gate-kept contracts.
+    *Inga Shiningfist: Head receptionist at the main Tyving Mercenaries Guild branch.  Former merc herself, she is a lean, iron-postured woman with faint scars and utter poise.  She's also blessed by the Sun god, and an expert archer and pugilist.
+    *Tenneth Rivalson: Human male around twenty, untitled nobility with one of the four Great Houses.  Holding a grudge because Lady Topaz has **not** included him in her list of husband candidates.
+    *Richard T: Functionary within the Ministry of Mercantile Intelligence.  Dry wit, seems to be the irritating type that //gets things done//.
+    *Topaz Leone: Viscountess of Apricourt, human woman in her late twenties.  Family was elevated when great-grandfather, Champion of Vines and Groves, saved the barony region from economic catastrophe and an apricot blight.  Topaz is shopping for husbands.
+    *Tyving Sorland IV, Earl: Ruler of Tyving and the surrounding region.  Probably a bit too focused on near-term issues to make a great leader, but he's holding things together.
+    *Zhen: Siamese pattern cat with the Ministry of Mercantile Intelligence.  Appears to have the ability to disappear.
+  *Waterman, The: A folk hero who adventured with his crew all along the Aster River and its tributaries in the ninth century, with an Argonaut-like crew of companions.  Immortalized in legend for defeating the Queen of the River-Drakes, the bureaucracy went through some effort to erase his actual __name__ from history.  They succeeded, but that only cemented his legend more firmly with the common folk.
+    *Anchorman: Big for a human, deep voice, doesn't talk much, wields an anchor.  Strongest crew member after his captain.
+    *Chaplain:
+    *Head Rower:
+    *Navigator:
+    *Purser:
+    *Rowers: Selkie triplets, with a familial mental link.  One did not survive the battle with the Drake Queen, and the other two never spoke a word (out loud) ever again.
+    *Sailsmistress:
+    *Tillerman:
 ====Bois County====
   *Alton: Human male, early forties.  Regional recruiter for the Sorcerer's League.  Familiar with Nariko's youngest sister.
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   *Count Bois: aka Gerald Bois, current sovereign of Boisnoir County. A human in his late forties with one wife, one concubar, and four children. An overworked, yet fair ruler. Like his father before him, he doesn't really think his fiefdom qualifies as a “kingdom”.
   *Darring: Human male, late forties.  Priest of the Road God.  Had a short adventuring career before **Higher Powers** instructed him to settle on the Trade Road.  Acts as the Voice Of Experience when it comes to //Weird Stuff//.
+  *Dayla Tamanikin: Mercenaries Guild hall attendant.  Cute, and clearly one of the younger children of the infamous [[Tamani]].  Keeps rowdy mercs in line by arousing their protective instincts.
   *Della: Kobold female, age 17.  Priestess of the Fire God.  Not as temperamental as her patron, but has the impetuousness down pat.  Not so much ignorant as inexperienced.
   *Dulihane: Elven male, House Glamourous.  Professional hunter, very well off, even more arrogant.  You could __buy__ Boisenoir with the value of his gear.  Clearly taking a decade off from the homeland to show off to the lesser folk.
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   *[[Regis I]] - First High King of the Elves.  United his people, had epic adventures still told of today, vanished mysteriously.
   *[[Regis II]] - High King of the Elven Principalities.  ~600 years of age, seeking immortality.
+  *[[Tel Kingsbane]] - The primary active lesser dragon in the southern Eastwall Mountains.  Tel is the daughter of Bulgyar the Voracious, and can produce both molten rock and toxic sulfurous gas as breath weapons.  Tel is in fact the reason the dwarves of [[Tinker Hall]] despise dragons, but that hate pales in comparison to the elves: she is __entirely__ immune to elven magic, up to and including that of the High King.
   *[[Torasin Leetah]] - Cealon's youngest son.  World traveler, half-arsed adventurer, occasional diplomat.  Sleeps with a lot of non-elves.
   *[[Velyn Leetah]] - Count Leetah’s first born and Heir.  Despises her great-aunt, but knows better than to cross her overtly.  Spends most of her time in the capital with Princess Aphael.
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 ====Atan Hills====
   *Ed: Asterian origin Gnoll, fairly high-ranked priest of Retemed, goddess of the Golden Sheaf.  Provides clerical services to the agriculturally inclined clans dwelling between the [[Lake of Dreams]] and the [[Duskenvale]].  May have issues with the Ministry of taxation.
-  *Isabelle: {{:princess_mimic_by_syrcuz.jpg?linkonly|Princess Tower Mimic}}, Maddie's "sister".  Mean, has a taste for adventurers, and a contract with the Asterian Military.
+  *Isabel: {{:princess_mimic_by_syrcuz.jpg?linkonly|Princess Tower Mimic}}, Maddie's "sister".  Mean, has a taste for adventurers, and a contract with the Asterian Military.
   *Vila: Typical gnoll woman in her late teens, member of White Crow clan.  Agressive and impulsive, she will either become chieftaness, or get eaten.
   *Wadhu: Atypical male gnoll in his mid teens.  has chosen the life of a warrior and hunter over that of a homemaker.  Sturdy even by hobgoblin standards, and has the right mindset to be the party tank.
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 ====Kingsfall====
+  *[[Baroness Leucrotta]]: Human ruler of King's Landing, early thirties.  Leucrotta is a clever woman, who appears to have the goal of making her town once more attractive to the powers in Asteria.
+  *[[Beanpiper]]: human minstrel based out of the Amber Bottle.  Strong bardic talent, and like Trixy, blessed by a minor fertility god.  He can do many amazing and unlikely things with beans.
+  *Galt: Captain of the mercenary troop Salmon Banner, out of King's Landing.  Cavalry unit, with three sabre users, three archer, and three occultists (mage, air-spirit tamer, priest of Extinction).  Salmon banner has an "arrangement" with Isabelle, the princess-tower mimic.
   *Isa: Elder of the Kingsfall Greater Raven flock.  Servant of the Raven queen, married to Jellybean.  A bit sarcastic, but friendly to the party.
   *Jellybean: Impetuous junior member of the Kingsfall Greater Raven flock.  Married to Isa, spent twenty years as a statue because he thought he could steam the forehead gem from a baby [[b}basiliskos]] serpent.  He did intend to give it to Isa, honest.
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 ====Riverseat====
   * Baron Darrelon: Ruler of Riverseat,  Purple and Orange.
-  * Brother Hokuto: Priest of the Puhilist, formerly of Yamato.  Operates the local shrine, mostly as support for Pop Porone.
+  * Brother Hokuto: Priest of the Puhilist, formerly of Yamato.  Operates the local shrine, mostly as support for Poro Porone.
   * Clarissa Darchild: Second daughter of Darrelon.  Commandant of the Baronial guard.  Married, no children, does NOT want the title, __does__ like hanging out with lady warriors to a degree that followers of Purity might find inappropriate.{{ :wiki:clarissa.jpg?200}}
   * Lady Astris: Baronet of Riverseat.  Technically serves Darrelon, but not in a productive way.  Primary retainers currently in custody.
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   * Sister Lyndasjik: Priestess of the Home Goddess, head of the town's main temple.
   * Van the Colorist: A very specialized crafting mage, responsible for the vibrant colors found throughout Riverseat.  Has three apprentices that can, with ritual, permanently turn individual items one of a dozen specific colors.  Van uses the same 12 hues, but can manage patterns, and targets the size of a house.
+====Uruk Mandarinate====
+  *Lao Tsi: Alina's long-suffering Rakshasha bodyguard.  Wears an amulet that hides certain body parts: his parents faked his castration to get him his position.
+  *Li-Song Alina : Uruk Mandarinate merchant-woman, representative of the Jade Yuan trading house.  Smart, capable, and one of Usegi Shingen's former lovers.  Alina has been the PCs employer for several months, and amazingly, hasn't tried to sleep with Rasgrid.
+  *Ming, Emperor: "The Minimalist".  Under Ming's rule, the Empire has gotten blander.  He does not like Loud Noises, Bright or Vibrant Colors, Fast Tempos, Complicated Vistas, or Spicy Food.  His Household Guard has been chosen for their homogeneity of appearance, as have his concubines, and most of the ministerial court representatives.  He's probably a decade away from having all newborns screened for "proper" features, and ejecting all non-Uruks from the Mandarinate.
+  *Tong the Ox: Mistress Li-Song's head drover.  Big for an Uruk, he served the company longer than Alina has been active in it.
+  *Wing, Empress: Wing is a young noblewoman of five years, being raised to exacting standards in a **distant** temple of the [[index_of_divine_beings|Home]] Goddess.  Wing is also secretly a Divine Champion of the Goddesses of Absurdity and Chaos.  Expect things to get noisy in six to eight years when she is finally called to her husband's side.
 ====Verdante====