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.

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.

Langolier - Shoushou demon sealed in a cartoonishly large chain-mace. sarcastic to a fault, wielded by Pippin.

Lastion - “The Harbringer” (at least this month). A young solo Elven mercenary in Asteria who is by all accounts Heroically capable. A master swordsman, competent mage, accomplished adventurer. The Mercenaries Guild senior leadership is quietly worried that the appearance of someone this capable, kind, and enthusiastic is a warning of dire things to come.

Lukas - Baron of Black Diamond barony, Lavinia's older brother.

Pippin - Senior knight of the Holy Order of the Shoushou Knights. Wielder of Langolier.

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).

Alton: Human male, early forties. Regional recruiter for the Sorcerer's League. Familiar with Nariko's youngest sister.

Axel: Human male, early 30s. Sergent in the Baronial guard. Reasonably experienced for his post, even if he hasn't seen combat any more serious than repelling bandits.

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.

Gayln Coinsplitter: Capritaur woman, late thirties. Proprietor of the Sheep In A Barrel inn, and former mercenary. Unclear if she can still hit a coin at a hundred paces with a javelin, but she can hit your head with a bottle across the taproom!

Margaret “Margie” Butterworks: Human female, age 20. Enlisted in Count Bois guard as soon as she was old enough, as life in her parents' buttery was absolutely frustrating. A dependable, solidly built woman who knows when to Pay Attention.

Rinceling the Arch-mage: Human male, age unknown. From one of those Asterian complicated non-element focused schools. Has an oversized tower just outside the old town walls.

Sam Moccor: Human male, early fifties. Mercenary Guildmaster for Boisnoir. Tired. Oh so tired.

Severine Tilson: Human male, early thirties. Lieutenant in Count Bois guard forces. Usually gets the short straw when the assignment to deal with Weird Stuff comes around. Gets along well with mercenaries.

Aphael - Crown Princess of the Elven Principalities. Night Elf necromancer.

Cealon Leetah - Current Duke Leetah. largely focused on high-end politics, tends to ignore what his family is up to.

Ellesin Leetah - Cealon's oldest son, second in line to inherit. Travels a lot on his father's orders, sleeps with a lot of maidservants.

Imrahil - Prince of House Tempus, Storm mage, northern general.

Kala - Number two general of House Tempus.

Mournegil - Viscount of Stilset, a House Drowe nobleman who made a generous donation to the monastery at Tesvevt Helvemvet some time back. In exchange, he is allowed access to the library, and the services of a young monk to fetch books and turn pages for him. Aside from his first trip, Mounregil always visits in astral form.

Perrain l'Leetah - Cealon's aunt, Skye's great-aunt; has outlived two husbands, one wife, and countless concubar. A withered old hag by Elven standards in her mid-700s, it is unclear how she is still alive after all these years. Cealon is terrified to cross her.

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.

Salissa - Sixth princess in line to the throne, former girlfriend of Erlich. Ally to the Blackstone Company.

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 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.

Biggs - Blackstone Guards corporal. Senior enough to lead militia training groups. Competent swordsman and tactician.

Daphand - Refugee from the Principalities. 22 year old Wood Elf, archer and spiritualist.

Erlich - “The Sly”. First lord of the freeholding, former adventurer.

(Faun 1) - Faun drummer (cajon of the minstrel troupe “Fuzzy Legs”. He also handles negotiations.

(Faun 2) - Faun pan-pipist of the minstrel troupe “Fuzzy Legs”. He attracts groupies.

(faun 3) - Faun mbira player of the minstrel troupe “Fuzzy Legs”. Group's institutional memory.

Freyane - Svall's granddaughter. 17 year old human. Front line melee and rune carver.

Garlick Woodsborn - Founding generation hunter, trapper, herb gatherer, and guide.

Gamling Skyseeker - Newhaven's main blacksmith and tinker. Dwarf, professional astronomer.

Gephart - Shoushou demon bound to a short bow. In Maria’s care.

Glynna Swansong - Capritaur vocalist and head of the minstrel troupe “Fuzzy Legs”.

Goska Whitefoot - Keshanti druid, veteran of Erlich's adventuring team. Notably overweight.

Grandmother Chen - Village elder of Xuǎnzé. Immigrant from the Uruk Mandarinate.

Greta "Threeshoes" Tamanikin - Proprietress of the Gored Boar tavern. Attractive true goblin.

Hanzo - Chen's grandson. 19 year old Uruk, Mandarinate style mage with shopkeeper skills.

Hisilómë - Newhaven's Mercenaries Guild representative. 300 year old Night Elf, not from the Principlalities.

Ichigo - Ronin of the Shinigami school of sworsmanship. Guilt issues.

Lavinia - “The Burning Ice Princess”. First lady of the freeholding, former adventurer.

Mordekai - Lavinia's “aide” in magical matters, and town magecraft expert.

Sophie - Watch messenger for Digglett's Bluff. Middle aged harpy.

Sister Maria - Newhaven’s priestess, adherent of the Goddess of Mercy.

Svall Svallson - Village elder of Woodsdrop. Former adventurer, rune carver and slinger.

Thorbrand - Captain of the freehold guard, former adventurer.

Toadwort - Watch commander for Digglett's Bluff. Full blooded troll with dwarfism.

Zelda Zecour - Half Dark-Elf potion shop owner and herbalist.

Billy The Wolf Boy- yes, The one from the Magic and Power page, there’s a song about him. Ur-wolf in his early forties. Kif’s partner and bodyguard, professional werewolf.

Bora Flintspine: Lead priestess in the Fort's temple. Half-dwarven representative of Autumn. May or may not have an inappropriate relationship with the elemental spirit of the Castella River.

Bruniere Kell: Wife to governor Kell, also Merchant's Guild Master. More ambitious than her husband.

Damascus Kell: Governor of Fort Sinister, third since independence. A competent leader, but lacks the ambition to properly expand his holding.

Gurgar Flintspine: Mercenaries guild Master, dwarf, semi-retired Champion of Autumn.

Kaleb Lowborn- human farmer, late 20s. Was settling one Day upstream of Fort Sinister, planning on relocating to town after the whole “kidnapped and nearly sacrificed” thing.

Kif Kifkiferson- True Goblin, tinker, late thirties.  Can fix or adjust nearly anything made of wood, leather, or metal, if he has the tools.  This isn’t the worst thing that’s happened to him.

Mick: Just Mick. True goblin priest of the Herd god.

Kif Kiferson- True Goblin, tinker, late thirties.  Can fix or adjust nearly anything made of wood, leather, or metal, if he has the tools.  This isn’t the worst thing that’s happened to him.

Nor Lowborn- Kaleb's younger brother.  Human male, early 20s.  Being a town-adjacent farmer has much appeal for him as well.

Pansy Bramblefoot: Halveling proprietor of the main tavern for locals, the Rustkettle.

Rufus: Pansy's business partner and bouncer. A professional Warg-were, a Warg with the ability to transform into a Human.

Vaedra T'Leetah: Proprietor of the Mourning Star, main tavern/inn for visiting merchants and adventurers. Full-blooded Glamourous bloodline Elf, she's been running the place for the last 200 years, and claims the building was her grandfather's in the Duke Leetah era. Knows a lot, probably has an agenda.

Wren Lowborn- human farmer, early 20s. Planning on joining the Fort Sinister guard after the whole “kidnapped and nearly sacrificed” thing.

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.

Abbot Urcott: Current head of the order, 70+ year old human. Very dedicated to his work, and frighteningly adept in the blessings of his faith. Has mastered waking-dream techniques to the point he can function in two places at once; the more agile one is the astral form.

Bel: Ged's grandson. A sturdy lad, competent at fishing and sailing. He once beat a bear to death with an oar.

Brother Ahmend: Senior monk, faun, former citizen of Gnoum. Left a traveling troupe at the age of fifteen to come to the island. Currently in his forties.

Brother Mauro: Uruk monk, age 34, formerly from southern Asteria. Brings a practical level of contrariness to the Order. Claims it took the God eighteen dreams to convince him to make the pilgrimage.

Cadda- True Goblin warcaller of the Death Goat tribe.

Cloven: Bandit leader, dark magus.

Fen: Bandit's other Wolven. More stable?

Garm: Wolven greatswordsman of the Death Goat tribe. Unstable. REALLY unstable. Deceased.

Ged: Current headman of Garv's Wharf.

Eunice Givboedi: Village witch. Attractive true goblin in her early 20s. Herb lore, spirit mastery, bone setting.

Kelt: Mind-mage human thief of Asterian blood. Pretty dedicated to whoever his boss is.

Maddie: Centuries old Bed and Breakfast mimic. Friendly, civilized, amazing cook.

Morlac: Uruk smuggler & boat captain

Toshiro: human lake mage, Morlac's bosun.  Yamaoto decent, but “literally born in the Lake”.

Dan Menderson: Human Tanner's Guild rep, specializes in large (deer, boar, bear, etc.) animal hides.

Escalin Findre: Half-dwarven curio merchant

Lynne the Reaper: Former hunter and adventurer, now proprietor. Famed for her mastery of two-handed weapons, and exotic moves that hint at either necromantic skills, or the favor of one of the Death gods. Asterian human lineage, probably in her mid to late thirties.

Phluff Brownscale: Kobold witch in her early forties. Handles most of the general occult needs of the Hall. Highly sociable and friendly. Mistress of an unknown number of ghost cat familiars of varying corporeality.

Shensen Star-toucher: Lynne's husband and business partner. A House Corundum elf in his early eighties, and an Earth element mage who specializes in glass and crystal. Rumor has it he had a serious falling out with his guild master back in the Principalities.

Vlar the White: Uruk Tanner's Guild rep, specializes in small (rabbit, badger, beaver, etc.) animal hides. Claims his unique hair coloration is thanks to a House Drowe ancestor.

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 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.

Lady Astris: Baronet of Riverseat. Technically serves Darrelon, but not in a productive way. Primary retainers currently in custody.

Lord Eustice: Baronet of Riverseat. Blue and pale yellow, Drake heraldry. Related to the previous Baron before Verdante conquered the place.

Lord Gurran: Baronet of Riverseat. Red and Gold, Helm heraldry. Owned the sword as recently as yesterday.

Lord Laggan: Baronet of Riverseat. Blue and Black, crossed lances heraldry. Recruiting mercenaries to bolster forces.

Lord Stinatae: Baronet of Riverseat. Black & Gold, Wasp heraldry. Primary retainers currently in custody.

Margaret the Deft: Head of the Weaver's Guild, chairwoman of the Guild Council. Invests a lot in Van's business.

Mii the Sable: Leader of Sable Cross, human woman with some House Salamandros blood. Strong enough to use a shield simultaneously with a pole arm, skilled enough in flame magic to convince some she's the Fire God's champion, charismatic leader… crazy cat lady.

Sable Cross: The main mercenary company based out of Riverseat. Nineteen strong, counting their leader, usually broken into three squads. Includes three priests (Absurdity, Chaos, Will), four mages (Hermoinian, Scattered Skies, Gravitas, Forgebrothers), one witch, five archers, and five front line fighters.

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.

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 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.

Callis: Current king of Verdante. Ambitious, but focused on expanding his territory east, into the unclaimed forest, rather than absorbing his neighbors. His mother was responsible for claiming Riverseat

Poro Porone: King's Champion and a veteran Divine Champion of the Pugilist for most of her 130 years. Poro is a Halveling woman, standing at a commanding 3'5“, who quite enjoys putting idiots who underestimate her in their place. Twenty years ago she defeated the demi-wyrm Slathis single-handedly.

Buskill Leagueswind - Blackstone Company's paladin, champion to to hosts of Justice and War. Knight-Commander of the Order of the Holy Guard(Last Holy Site of Law & Justice)