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Princess Theia

Name: Princess Theia Penrose of Highguard
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 16
Level: 5
Class: Sorceress
Race: Human
Background: Aspirant
Story: She is the princess of Highguard, younger sister of Prince Dashing, who is set to be married and inherit the kingdom. Her mother, Queen Jophiel, died when she was six years old and she remembers very little of her other than that she loved her with her whole heart. When she died, King Ferdinand, Theia’s father, blamed magic and the dangers of the outside world, so he shut up the kingdom behind high, impenetrable walls and banned the use of magic on pain of death. Theia’s father raised her to believe that her mother, while an adept explorer, was a straight-laced, magic averse woman. He has prohibited anyone to speak of the queen’s magical abilities. She longs to explore as her mother did. She also longs to do something of use for her kingdom since their isolation has greatly diminished their resources. Unfortunately, she is prone to opinions that conflict with her father’s rules. Worse than that, she believes that she may be cursed. Lately, she has been experiencing random magical outbursts, the worst of which happen when someone (particularly a man) startles her. She likes to spend her time dreaming. She reads books about history and adventure, trying to imagine what her mother might have seen on her travels. When she’s not in the library, she likes to explore. Her favorite spot is the abandoned tower. It is the highest point in the castle and is the only place where she can see out beyond the kingdom walls. She doesn’t really have many friends. She doesn’t really fit in with nobles her age. She finds them to be rather stuffy, disingenuous, and preoccupied with the more superficial matters of court. She mostly keeps to herself and she’s mostly fine with that. Mostly.

Feliks

Character: Feliks (Felikskek Grampton St. Frumpterrabbl)
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: early 20s
Level: 5
Class: Fighter
Race: Gnome
Background: Folk Hero
Story: Feliks had always struggled to find his place in his hometown. As a gnome he’s a bit of a failure, being a disaster at alchemy, a hazard in tinkering, and only showing a middling ability in magic, he however has no limit to his eagerness and imagination. Assisting his scholar father in his library, Feliks came across a book telling tales of heroes and their daring do’s. Enamored, he turned to the local tavern to hear more stories until one night he saved a young woman from a thief and realized perhaps his own destiny was to become a hero himself. With the overly-eager enthusiasm of any young Gnome, Feliks took the family goat Ramsay and with a hasty farewell to his parents, set out into the unknown to find his own adventure. Coming across an old knight on the road named Reinhold Hawkwood the Resilient, Felix begged the aged man to take him on as his squire and teach him the ways of chivalry and heroism. Unfortunately Reinhold only gave him about a month’s worth of training before passing in his sleep at a tavern. Now trapped in a sort of limbo, Felix spends his days at the tavern, hoping to find either a new mentor or an adventure worth chasing.

Delaelia

Character: Delaelia
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 90-something years old
Level: 5
Class: Ranger
Race: High Elf
Background:
Story: Delaelia hails from Afonydheuoedd, the motherland deep in the forest that lies adjacent to Highguard. Her people called these woods their home before man set foot nearby, and their knowledge and ways are more ancient than the short-lived can even imagine. She was raised in the ways of her people, learning to fight, track, feel, and understand the forest, who her people call Maeril. Unlike the humans, who misuse the forest as a farm for their needs, the elves of Afonydheuoedd live harmoniously with her as one. Dalaelia is no stranger to the ways of this forest, and feels obliged to love and respect it almost as a sibling.
The greatest among her people transform at the time of their death to an undead ruling class, so many of her ancestors reside near her childhood home as a senate of sorts.
Dalaelia’s family believes that the human city nearby, like most human things, is a temporary annoyance and that Maeril can protect herself, but she fears it is a more significant danger. While her parents and ancestors are wrapped up in what they consider larger matters of Eos as a whole, the wind, and the stars, she notices very real threats of poachers and what appears to be a kind of madness taking over the hunters and loggers entering the fringes of her home. They destroy with a vigor that frightens her, and in her opinion must be stopped.
With an interest verging on obsession, Delaelia tracks and educates herself on their neighbors. She learns their language and disguises herself to sneak into the city. There is good there in the music, food, craft, babies, mothers; but there is an underground evil lurking that she hasn’t been able to fully understand yet.

Non-player characters

King Ferdinand - (he/him) Ruler of the kingdom of Highguard, King Ferdinand is known for being a dour, stern ruler, who prefers to isolate himself in his tower, while his brother, Duke Roger sees to the needs of the kingdom. The people of the kingdom say their king became this way after the death of his wife, Queen Jophiel.
Queen Jophiel - (she/her) Queen to the kingdom of Highguard, Queen Jophiel was a much beloved queen though she is rarely spoken of now. The queen mysteriously died ten years ago, and the kingdom hasn’t been the same since.
Duke Roger - (he/him) Brother to the king, uncle to Prince Dashing and Princess Theia, and acting Marshal of Highguard. Duke Roger is shorter and broader than his older brother, with ten times as much charm.
Prince Dashing - (he/him) Heir to the kingdom of Highguard, Prince “Dashing” Dashwood is beloved by the people. He’s handsome, strong, a fierce warrior and hunter—what’s not to love?
Maevery Bogtrotter - (she/her) older halfing, and life-time nanny to Princess Theia. Maevery will always fret over the princess, but it’s coming from a place of love.
Devlin Bogtrotter - (he/him) young halfling, son of Maevery and Seamus Bogtrotter, a carter and trader with a fondness for whisky Seamus Bogtrotter - husband to Maevery, father to Seamus Bogtrotter, and the official Royal Gardener.
Sabine Sparrowhawk - (she/her) carpenter/handy woman of Highguard, Sabine is quite capable and quite attractive.
Lawrence Merriman - (he/him) the only bard left in the court of Highguard. Lawrence is a a bit of a flirt, but his first priority is his artistic vision.
Hilda Stonehammer - (she/her) young teenage girl, Hilda’s helps out at the local Tavern/Inn, run by her parents Cleon and Johanna Stonehammer. Hilda is curious, and often seen wearing her hair in braided buns.
Elasarial Fairfield - (she/her) elven doctor and healer in the Kingdom of Highguard, wife to Maurice Fairfield (he/him/his), a human doctor in the kingdom of Highguard
Harlow Fairfield - (they/them) half-elf priest, keeper of the local temple to the Goddess Astraea, child of Elasarial and Maurice Fairfield.
Doug - (he/him) gross, sexist, big bully of a guard in Highguard. Doug is the WORST.
Dwight - (he/him) often seen partnered with Doug or Dan, Dwight is a young, round, nervous guard just trying to do his best to protect the kingdom
Prince Leonardo - (he/him) the heir to the kingdom of Luminary and fiancee to Princess Theia. Princess Rosalind is he soft spoken sister.
Commander Krysta - (she/her) Commander of the Sprite Brigade, sworn protector of the forest of Maeril and its inhabitants!
Cherry Bloom - (he/him) A pixie, and friend to Commander Krista. He loves wearing pretty dresses, eat fresh strawberries, and dancing with lightning bugs.
Erickson - (he/him) A human poacher prowling through the forest of Maeril in search of valuable, magical creatures. Has a habit of calling women, “love.”
Auxier - (he/him) An orc poacher, and near silent companion to Erickson. If Erickson is the brains of the operation, Auxier appears to be the brawn.
Master Woodward - (they/them, he/him/) A guardian of the forest and companion to Waheia.
Waheia - (they/them) the reclusive, elder druid, and mentor to Delaelia. Waheia lives in a large camphor tree in the forest of Maeril, with her companion the Woodward.
Lorn - (he/him) a small, red pseudodragon rescued by our heroes from the clutches of Erickson and Auxier
Nitkin Bonepicker - (he/him) a mischievous, (annoying) and somewhat creepy leprechaun who occasionally makes an appearance to test mortals—er, travelers with his riddles and entice them with powerful magical artifacts. Just don’t get on his bad side, or he may feed you to the bridge troll.
Bill - (he/him) a proud mastiff. Very British. Summoned by Delaelia using the bag of tricks. The best boy.
Barron - (he/him) - a most beautiful, elegant and over the top hairstylist elf. Partners with Asher and Pria.
Asher - (he/him) - an elven herbalist and apothecary, with long holographic hair. Partnered with Barron and Pria.
Pria - (she/her) - she’s a cute and curvy elven jewelry maker. Obsessed with small animals. Partnered with Barron and Asher.
Balastrianna - (she/her) - Delaelia’s mother, an elven advisor, forceful, unyielding, hot af
Lyrol - (he/him) - Delaelia’s father, kind, gentle, intelligent
Nacreous Gale - (he/him/his) - a friendly Pegasi, partnered with Delaelia’s family
Tchurni - (he/him) a mysterious elderly aarakocra monk
Drungar - (he/him) a mountain giant with great affection for goats
Snow - (she/her) a very pretty lady goat, and companion to Drungar
Professor Glimgloff - (he/him) an older gnome wizard and teacher in the village of Wundertrundle
Pierre Fiddlefair - (he/him) the owner of the Fox & Fiddle Inn, and father to Pipsquick Fiddlefair
Pipsquick Fiddlefair - (he/him) a young gnome boy who has been kidnapped by the Night Stalker
Els'nik (Elle-SNICK) St Frumpterrable - (he/him) a stoic goat farmer and father to Feliks and Z’mr. Husband of Tinkowa.
Tinkowa (Teen-Koh-Wah) St Frumpterrable - (she/her) skilled homemaker and loving mother to Feliks and Z’mr
Z'mr (Zimmer) St Frumpterrable - (she/her) Felik’s magically talented and popular little sister. Z’mr is usually in her lab inventing new tinkerings.
Myrahneeda Daffocail - (she/her) a brave, kind, brilliant wizard, and finance to Feliks. Tragically, she was struck down by the Night Stalker a year before our heroes met one another.
Burger and Nissa Daffocial - (he/him, she/her) Myrahneeda’s parents. These dairy farmers are the wealthiest family in all of Wundertrundle.
Wilhoit - (he/him) an elderly gnome, Professor Glimgloff’s partner
Yolanda - (she/her) bar maiden at the Fox & Fiddle Inn
Nyfis Brisslebottom - (he/him) a rough and tumble gnome who enjoys making fun of Feliks
Yvonnerella Thistleright - (she/her) a young girl who escaped from the Night Stalker, and hasn’t spoken a word since
Willowbee Thistleright - (he/him) Yvonne’s little brother. He did not escape the Night Stalker…
Mr. & Mrs. Thistleright - (he/him, she/her) Yvonne’s parents.
Myers - (he/they) beautiful as he is deadly, this fire genasi assassin is happy to kill in the name of Zendia
Oglynn - (he/him) a tiny gnome-sized orc baby bard. He’s very shy!
Vi - (they/them) half-orc/half-elf, a smokin’ token determined to protect their princess and their home
Princess Kat - (she/her) a firbulg, Princess of the North Wood and the community of Haven. Seems nervous, but friendly!
Perkins - (he/him) half-halfling/half-tiefling, he is small, soft, and studious. Being a teacher, he’s great with kids.
King Ward - (he/him) - King of the North Wood, father of Princess Kat
Queen Sassandra - (she/her) Queen of the North Wood, mother of Kat
”The Seer” AKA Graham Graham - (she/her) An elder of Haven, grandmother to cat, prophet for the kingdom
Evelyn - (she/her) The stage manager of the Arsington refugee encampment—a group of bards who’ve escaped from the grasp of the Luminary Empire. Also Oglynn and Arrowen’s mother.
Arog - (she/her) The leading lady of the Arsington refugee encampment. Also Oglynn and Arrowen’s mother.
Arrowen - (she/they) Oglynn’s older sibling, a talented bard, and completely infatuated with Princess Kat