Age: 72 years old
Elandor Aetherian
Nickname: The Determined and Merciful
role: High Lord, Voice of Reason, Knight of the Righteous Blade
Quote: “Let others walk the road of temptation. I shall remain on the path that is true, and show its many virtues through my scars, and tattered garb.”
Appearance: Tall and still imposing despite his years, with long graying hair and a neatly trimmed, dignified beard. His shining, pale-blue eyes make him seem a decade younger than he is. He carries himself with deliberate poise, and at times even seems capable of striding into war.
Known Information: The long standing High Lord of Waeldstone, Elandor has sat upon the Throne of Weighted Justice for 63 years. He was the first of the coast’s High Lord’s to join Cade Cafferen in war, and is beloved by his people. Considered extremely pious by most, but perhaps somewhat pompous with his ever present “holier than thou” act. Still, he is beloved by the masses, and celebrated for his fair and generous rule.
Lendsley Aetherian (Bishop)
Age: 72 years old
Nickname: The Determined and Merciful
role: High Lady of Moonwatch
Quote: “At court, one’s honor is their sword. Wield it well, and draw it often. Let the Gods judge the rest.”
Appearance: Slender and graceful, with chestnut hair worn in a braid. She has kind, deep-set, hazel eyes, and dresses modestly for her station.
Known Information: Admired by the commonfolk, but often dismissed by the nobilty of the Four Houses, who consider her little more than Elandors “second wife.” Still, the people of Waeldstone revere here as a living saint. Stories of her personally tending the sick during plagues and refusing lavish gifts are widespread.
Riona Aetherian
Age: 66 years old
Nickname: The Proper
role: Oathsworn, Former Ruler of dreamrest, Dame, respected Matriarch of the Glorious Lineage
Quote:“Literacy is not a luxury, it is the only thing standing between us and savagery.”
Appearance: Average height and willowy, with light skin, and curly auburn hair that flows to the lower back. Her steel-blue eyes are sharp and assessing. Now in her later years she has grown pleasingly plump and carries herself with deliberate, refined poise. She favors high-necked gowns in house colors.
Known Information: The young sister of High Lord Elandor, Riona is treated with respect and considered to have significant power. While she hasn’t accomplished much on her own, none would dare risk the wrath of her brother. The commonfolk consider her to be fair, but somewhat detached and aloof. “Not one to dance or work beside us. Reckon she’d rather watch us from her reading tower.”
Lartel Aetherian (Ashter)
Age: 64 years old
Nickname: The Wealthy
role: Grand Marshal, Knight of The Righteous Blade, Ruler of Dreamrest
Quote:“A man is measured not by how he leads his life, but what he leaves behind.”
Appearance: Very tall and powerfully built, with dark caramel-colored skin and short, curly flaxen hair that is beginning to silver at the temples. He has rich, expressive eyes and maintains a well-groomed, debonair appearance even when working at the forge.
Known Information: Married into House Aetherian after rising to the top of the House of Merit. Known by most for his wealth and shrewd negotiating, but not considered a “politcal player” by members of the Four House’s Glorious Linegage. Commonfolk consider him harsh, and stingy with advancements throughout the House of Merit.
Taniya Aetherian
Age: 38 years old
Nickname: The Blade
role: Grand Marshal, Knight of The Righteous Blade, Ruler of Dreamrest
Quote: “At court, one’s honor is their sword. Wield it well, and draw it often. Let the Gods judge the rest.”
Appearance: Lean and athletic, presenting both feminine beauty and power. Her tanned skin is marred with dozens of scars gained while training and on campaign. Striking emerald eyes compliment her curly blonde hair, often tied back in a braid or warrior’s knot. She moves with confidence, grace, and the presence of a seasoned warrior. While no stranger to the finery of court, she prefers her pageantry armor, often with a flowing white cloak embroidered with the emblem of the Righteous Blade.
Known Information: Elandor Aetherian’s neice, and the Grand Marshal of the House. Taniya is considered to be Waeldstone’s strongest knight, and regularly proves it to her doubters. In the last five years she won the Avalayle Grand twice. With her first Miracle she sought to bless the workers of the Shipwright’s Cradle, ensuring Dreamrest’s fishermen had ample harvest. With her second she requested the Gods watch over her ailing daughter Rosealyn, who suffered both illness and injury in the same year. The commonfolk have praised her requests, while members of the other Houses mock her sentimentality. Regardless, few trifle with the Grand Marshal, and Blade of Waeldstone.
Killian Aetherian (Bartelot)
Age: 42 years old
Nickname: The Kind
role: Oathsworn, Master Shipwright
Quote: “I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth… So I built the ships that carry them.”
Appearance: Short and broad-shouldered with a powerful, stocky build. He has fair skin, thick black hair that falls to his shoulders, a neatly trimmed thin mustache, and warm green eyes that often sparkle with calculated charm.
Known Information: Born into a house of competent tradesmen, Killian married far above his station. If not for robbing Taniya of her heart when they were teens, he’d have never climbed beyond the House of Merit.” Still the commonfolk consider him to be the epitome of Waeldstone success. “The man worked his arse off to become a Master Shipwright and sailor! His talent and ethic were so pure, it won him the heart of an Aetherian heir! A man straight out of a storybook, he is!”
Dantis Aetherian
Age: 20 years old
Nickname: The Youthful
role: Oathsworn, Sir, Oathling of the Righteous Blade
Quote: “You know, this whole monster crisis nonsense has me thinking… If I’m going to die y oung, I may as well make it legendary. Preferably with a beautiful woman on my arm… or two, if they prefer.”
Appearance: Thin, slender, coiled hair and shaved sides, icy blue eyes. He radiates a playful aura and never seems to take anything too seriously.
Known Information: The son of Grand Marshal Taniya Aetherian, Dantis has recieved the very finest training Waeldstone has to offer. While still too young for major accomplishments, he has already distinguished himself while training with Sir Righteous, and his work performed for the House of Merit. Most nobles consider him a promising but unproven youth, riding on the coattails of his famous mother. The commonfolk appreciate his willingness to bump elbows at the House of Merit, but see him as little more than spoiled boy playing at being a hero.
Rosealyn Aetherian
Age: 19 years old
Nickname: The Fearless
role: Oathsworn, Dame, Oathling of the Righteous Blade
Quote: “I’m not afraid of anything! Or have you forgotten, I’m an Aetherian!”
Appearance: Slender and athletic, most consider her the spitting image of her mother, just with less muscle. She has tanned olive skin, bright eyes, and long, coiled black hair. Positively filled with energy, Rosealyn rarely acts lady-like, even when dressed in her courtly attire.
Known Information: The daughter of Grand Marshal Taniya Aetherian, Rosealyn rejects the expectations others put on her, and strives to become the realm’s greatest knight. Many believe she has remarkable promise as a duelist, but perhaps lacks intelligence, as she regularly throws herself into dangerous situations.
Airis Royce (Aetherian)
Age: 35 years old
Nickname: The Skilled
role: Oathsworn, Dame, Master Architect
Quote: “I don’t need p raise. What I need is good materials and honest workers.”
Appearance: Beautiful and willowy with sun-kissed skin, straight dark hair that falls nearly to her hips, and stormy blue eyes. She carries herself with grace and is never seen out of an elegant, flattering gown.
Known Information: As the youngest sister of Taniya, Airis was never meant to lead her house. Thus, she committed her life to the House of Merit, and in time became the Master of the Architect's guild. Yet even for all her success, the court only remembers her for voluntarily taking her husband’s name and denouncing her distant claim to the Throne of Weighted Justice. Recently, she completed her designs to improve the defenses of all castles in Waeldstone, and now attempts to acquire funding.
Falk Royce
Age: 50 years old
Nickname: The Dependable
role: Master of Revels, Oathsworn, Master Woodwright
Quote: “What is life without a little festival… of course, even festivals need order and rules to be enjoyed.”
Appearance: Stout and powerfully built with a broad chest and thick arms hardened by years at the workbench. He has beige skin, thinning ginger hair combed back from a high forehead, tawny eyes, and a prominently crooked nose. He walks with confidence, leading the hips, and almost always has his sleeves rolled up to display his workman’s forearms.
Known Information: Husband to Airis Aetherian, Falk Royce has wasted no time since joining the ranks of Sacred Guardians. In his short tenure he captured the leader of the Grim Wolf Gang, hung him from the gallows, and disbanded their criminal organization. He was well loved by his people, until he recently declared The Purity Edict, which bans gambling, public drunkenness, and “frivolous entertainment.”
Sofia Royce
Age: 9 years old
Nickname: The Weeping
role: Oathsworn, Dame
Quote: “Why must everyone be so cruel to one another?”
Appearance: A delicate, wide-eyed girl with her mother’s sun-kissed skin, stormy blue eyes and long, straight hair. She is small for her age but moves with grace, usually clutching a sketchbook or a small wooden toy.
Known Information: Far too young to effect the politcal world, Sophia lives the simple life of a child. Still, she has shown a remarkable talent for drawing and early architectural design, often assisting her mother with small sketches. Most of the court sees her as a sweet, well-mannered, but overly emotional child.
Robyn Aetherian
Age: 50 years old
Nickname: The Towering
role: Oathsworn, Sir, Knight of The Righteous Blade
Quote: “The oak doesn’t complain when winter comes.”
Appearance: Towering and statuesque, Sir Robyn Aetherian stands well over six and a half feet tall with an athletic, and powerful frame. He has fair skin, long brown hair usually tied back in a warrior’s tail, and striking violet eyes. Even in his fiftieth year he moves with imposing grace and maintains the physique of a man half his age.
Known Information: A second cousin of High Lord Elandor Aetherian, Sir Robyn spent his youth personally escorting and protecting dozens of peasant pilgrim caravans traveling to the temples of the Sibling Gods. Now he serves as the personal body guard to the Glorious Lineage.
Jaslin Aetherian (Strockey)
Age: 48 years old
Nickname: The Jovial
role: Oathsworn, Dame, Master Alchemist
Quote: “Why trust the Gods or magic? I can produce everything I need with these elixirs! They don’t get jealous, backfire, or ignore my p rayers. Truly, you can’t go wrong with an elixir!”
Appearance: Average height and thin, with honey-pale skin and thick, light brown hair that cascades past her shoulders in loose waves, often held back by a simple silver clasp. Wispy bangs frequently fall in front of her green eyes. She has a warm face that lights up easily with laughter, and her hands are perpetually stained from her time as an alchemist.
Known Information: The wife of Sir Robyn Aetherian, Jaslin has become Waeldstone’s most popular herbalist and healer, often outshining the True Sage. She is quick to provide expensive potions and elixirs to those in need, usually worrying about the cost only after the fact.
Rykeworth Aetherian
Age: 22 years old
Nickname: The Proud
role: Oathsworn, Sir, Knight of The Righteous Blade
Quote: “Let the old guard ask for permission! While they’re waiting, I’ll be taking action, and achieving greatness!”
Appearance: Tall, dangerously handsome, and powerfully built with tanned skin from his time training outdoors. His blonde hair is cut short and messy, and compliments his warm hazel eyes. He carries himself with natural confidence and moves with the easy power of someone who has fought on the front lines since childhood.
Known Information: As a third cousin to High Lord Elandor, Sir Rykeworth has little hope of sitting on the Throne of Weighted Justice, though that seems of little concern to him. In his short life, he has proven his prowess for battle so thoroughly that the High Lord named him one of his personal honor guard. Many in the realm think he will become Waeldstone’s finest hero, and bring home numerous Miracles from the Grand.
Olivia Aetherian
Age: 19 years old
Nickname: The Golden
role: Oathsworn, Dame, Knight of The Righteous Blade
Quote: “I train not because I believe I am the best, but because I refuse to be anything less.”
Appearance: Gorgeous and shockingly athletic with a strong, toned build. She has fair skin, smoky blue eyes that burn with determination, and long, flowing golden hair. Though beautiful, she lacks grace, actively behaving in crude and boyish ways to deter suitors.
Known Information: Even with her behavior, and Sir Robyn as a father, there is no deterrent of suitors vying for Olivia’s hand in marriage. Somehow, she isn’t distracted by the onslaught of advances, and focuses solely on her training. Though she has accomplished nothing politically for House Aetherian, she has recently gained attention from Sir Righteous for her exceptional speed and precision with a blade. Still, she is mocked by many for her boisterous claims and stubborn refusal to follow “traditional” paths.
Osgood Volmark
Age: 87 years old
Nickname: The Wise
role: True Sage, Oathsworn
Quote: “Wisdom is knowing that patience wins nearly every war.”
Appearance: Tall and gangly, with a slightly stooped posture. He has fair skin stretched thin over sharp bones, a thick, unkempt grey beard, and a heavily balding scalp wispy grey hair clinging to the sides. A scowl drapes his face, and wine-red eyes survey with dissapointment.
Known Information: Serving nearly five decades as Waeldstone’s True Sage, Osgood has been the mastermind behind many of House Aetherian’s policies. He is respected as the man who ended the Lung-Rot, and as an intellectual legend. Though a bit of a curmudgeon and snippy is his late years, he remains beloved.
Mathusela Volmark (Calderan)
Age: 85 years old
Nickname: The Insightful
role: Oathsworn
Quote: “If I’m to endure another mundane word from your grating voice, do make an effort to say something of worth, won’t you?”
Appearance: Elderly and thin with silver-white hair worn in a braided crown. She has sharp features, pale grey eyes, and long fingers stained with ink. She dresses in layered robes of wine red, and keeps her nose turned up at all times.
Known Information: As the wife of the True Sage, Mathusela has helped implement policy and reform throughout Waeldstone for decades. Namely, she was instrumental in expanding the People’s Library, and is considered to have a brilliant intellect.
Dovan Volmark
Age: 67 years old
Nickname: The Logical
role: Oathsworn, Master Tanner
Quote: “There is more to life than legacy… I’m just not sure what exactly…”
Appearance: Tall and gaunt, with the slumped shoulders of a man crushed by father’s shadow. His once-handsome face is deeply lined, and his thinning grey hair fights to stay in any fixed position.
Known Information: Dovan has received the finest education of anyone born in Waeldstone, as the son of the coast’s most brilliant minds. Yet, for all that was expected of him, he has done nothing since becoming a Master Tanner in the House of Merit. Most find him to be distant, cold but competent enough.
Rafe Volmark
Age: 30 years old
Nickname: The Admired
role: Oathsworn
Quote: “Must we indulge in yet another night of dancing and frivolity? The coast is collapsing, firmly held in the claws of beasts, and yet still we dance… Does no one else see the madness in this?”
Appearance: Tall, rakish and handsome, Rafe is powerfully built with a broad, barrel chest and intimdiating frame. He has curly, raven-black hair that falls to his shoulders in delicious waves, hazel eyes, and an intoxicating smile. Though he would prefer to go unseen, his presence attracts the lustful gaze of suitors everywhere he goes.
Known Information: The grandson of True Sage Volmark, Oathsworn Volmark had dedicated himself to serving his house in war efforts and knighthood. Most of the court questions why he has not pledged himself to the Order of the Righteous Blade, instead creating his own style of fighting. Recently, he criticised Grand Marshal Taniya for losing at the Grand, claiming he would’ve been the superior choice to compete.
Renny Volmark
Age: 27 years old
Nickname: The Selfless
role: Oathsworn
Quote: “Let the elite c ling to their ways. I prefer the ease of the common man, without its pretentious code and pageantry.”
Appearance: Broad-shouldered, thin of waist, and possessing a rugged handsomeness, it’s no question why the Volmark boys possess so many suitors. He has the same raven-black hair as his brother (though usually tied back messily), grey eyes, and a collection of small scars across his arms and jaw from reckless fights.
Known Information: The grandson of True Sage Volmark and younger brother of Rafe. Renny makes no attempt to conform to courtly politics, and spends far more time with the common man, rather than attending his noble duties. While scolding by his House, he is beloved by the peasantry for regularly defending their villages and homes from monster attacks and bandit raids.
Resse Volmark
Age: 25 years old
Nickname: The Hammer
role: Oathsworn, Master Engineer
Quote: “Rest? Ha! Don’t make me laugh! I’ll rest when I’m dead, or this realm shows me one man as competent as I!”
Appearance: Beautiful and intimidating, with beguiling, dark features, sharp cheekbones, and bright eyes. Her black hair is usually pulled back into a tight tail, though loose strands often escape and frame her face.
Known Information: The granddaughter of True Sage Volmark and youngest sibling of Dovan’s children. She climbed to the status of Master Engineer in the House of Merit at a remarkably young age, and has mentored dozens of apprentices in her tenure. Most of them consider her a trailblazer, strive to become her direct assistant, and are utterly enamored with her beauty.
Derron Coggeshall
Age: 68 years old
Nickname: The Cold
role: Gold Warden, Oathsworn
Quote: “Forgotten… forgotten and unmourned… by all but me! Let the weak turn their minds toward softer things, I shall stare at what is lost, and keep those gone living in my gaze.”
Appearance: Surprisingly strong and mobile for his age, with a powerful, grizzled frame. He is handsome in a harsh, weathered way, with a sharp jawline, merciless, apathetic eyes, and a permanent scowl. His graying hair is kept short but messy, and complimented by an unkempt beard, which streaks with silver.
Known Information: Derron foughy valiantly alongside Cayde Cafferen and Elandor Aetherian during the Evarian War 40 years ago, earning his family’s elevation to Gold Warden. Since then he has used his position to dominate trade and amass significant wealth for House Coggeshall. Still all his success does not distract him from the pain of losing his wife to illness, and only son to war.
Victoria Coggeshall (Wallace)
Age: 35 years old
Nickname: The Ambitious
role: Oathsworn, Master Mason
Quote: “So much wasted potential! Give me a few weeks and I can transform this dour space into something truly inspiring!”
Appearance: Waifish and beautiful, with a delicate, fragile frame. She has warm olive skin, large hazel eyes, and thick auburn hair that falls in waves when not tied back for work. Despite her slight build, there is a strength in her posture and hands, which are calloused from years of working with stone and tools.
Known Information: The second wife of Gold Warden Coggeshall, Victoria rose rapidly through the House of Merit to become a Master Mason at a young age. She has overseen several important projects for House Coggeshall, improving river ports and defensive structures. Many at court think she used this position to seduce the Gold Warden, and married for power.
Sesa Lovelle
Age: 27 years old
Nickname: The Beautiful
role: First Inquisitor, Oathsworn
Quote: “It is the honor of my life to serve House Aetherian. I would die a million bloody deaths just to see the Glorious Lineage smile.”
Appearance: A haunting and ethereal beauty, with porcelain skin and long black hair that cascades down her back. Messy strands curtain one half of her face, barely revealing glossy violet eyes. Faint bags shadow her dangerous expression, highlighting the sharp features of her face. Though she says little, when she does dare to speak, the words spill from the corner of her mouth, lips twisting in a crooked pull. Still, for all her "undignified behavior”, she moves with a practiced grace. Often her shoulders round forward, hands clasped at her waist in an effort to use her lithe frame to disappear completely.
Known Information: First Inquisitor Sesa was forced into the position after her parents suddenly died when she was only eight years old. Her youth was spent being mentored by High Lord Aetherian directly, and many believe she recieves special treatment from the man. Still, most of the court find her meek and useless.
Stephas Lytton
Age: 72 years old
Nickname: The Skilled
role: Grand Master of The House Of Merit, Master Smith, Master Alchemist, Master Tanner
Quote: “Perfection is chased after only by the youthful. With age, one learns patience is the road a master travels down. All things in their time, yes, yes, in their own time indeed.”
Appearance: Short and willowy in build, with olive skin that has begun to show the deep lines of his seven decades. His fine brown hair falls to his shoulders, streaked with silver, and is kept neatly tied back while working. Brown eyes peer out from beneath thoughtful, bushy brows.
Known Information: As the Grand Master of the House of Merit, Stephas has mediated countless disputes, negotaited with the Four Houses, and overseen the quality of craftsmanship in Waeldstone. He is a trusted member of High Lord Elandor’s council, and respected by most.
Sir Righteous
Age: 46 years old
role: Master Swordsmen of the Righteous Blade, Oathsworn
Quote: “The blade is only as righteous as the hand that wields it. Though it may be heavy, it is a burden we carry, so that others might not.”
Appearance: Tall and athletic, Sir Righteous boasts chiseled features, warm, sun-bronzed skin, short hair and kind amber eyes. His charming smile and peaceful aura hide the incredible strength he possesses, often coming across as a simple peasant, and not a knight at all. When not training, he wears a simple white tunic, and dueling pants.
Known Information: Serving as House Aetherian’s penultimate knight, Sir Righteous abandoned his name long ago in service of the Throne of Weighted Justice. Since dawning the monniker, he has trained two generations of Righteous Blade knights and several members of House Aetherian.
Rivea Tulare
Age: 41 years old
role: Most Vigiliant, Silver Vigil Sorceress
Quote: “Magic is to be courted, tender and sweet, like a lover, less it rear its possessive head and consume you till all is nought.”
Appearance: Rivea is a tall, lithe woman, who moves with sensual grace. Her smooth ivory skin shines like moonlight, while her raven black hair falls in a jagged bob, framing her waifish face. She wears long gowns that leave little to the imagination.
Known Information: Serving as the Silver Vigil’s Most Vigilant, Rivea overseers the arcane order with a keen eye, thwarting magical threats, monsters, and providing counsel to High Lord Elandor on all things magical. While many at court consider her dangerous, and are weary of her feminie wiles, everyone is grateful to have her as an ally, and not an enemy.
Derrock Harper
Age: 29 years old
role: Silver Vigil Sorcerer
Quote: “Knowledge without restraint is just another form of violence.”
Appearance: Tall and thin with a scholar’s stoop, pale skin, and messy dark brown hair. He has sharp features and an air of intensity about him. His long robes seem to swallow him up, and make you wonder if the man ever leaves his books long enough to eat.
Known Information: A member of the Silver Vigil, Derrock is one of their more powerful mages. Most of his day is spent tending to the various arcane wards throughout Waeldstone, ensuring House Aetherian remains alert of any monster threats, and other arcane forces.
Avery Hungrath
Age: 26 years old
role: Silver Vigil Sorceress
Quote: “We don’t need more restraint. We need a damn army marching on the monsters threatening Waeldstone!”
Appearance: Short and wiry, with dark skin and bright green eyes. Her hair is kept in messy curls that fall to her mid back. She moves like an athlete, and is always ready for conflict.
Known Information: A member of the Silver Vigil, Avery is less interested in study and instead yearns to prove herself in battle. Recently, she led successful defense of a border village against a Ravenous hunger outbreak, saving dozens of lives. Since then she has attempted to light a fire under the noble’s ass’s, who dismiss her words as mad ravings.
Lovelace Knighton
Age: 34 years old
role: Master Weaver
Quote: “Beautiful Clothing does more than just cover the body… It reveals the soul beneath.”
Appearance: Tall and curvacious, with long red hair that she wears loosely pinned. She has sharp cheekbones, dark, sultry eyes, regal make-up. Her gowns are always exquisite, daring those who look at her to stare.
Known Information: A Master Weaver in the House of Merit, Lovelace is as seductive as she is arrogant. Her consistent flirtations at court have made it clear enough she is looking to marry into a powerful house and elevate her already considerable station.
Ruben Vorwell
Age: 51 years old
role: Master Potter
Quote: “Practice makes perfect, thus when the mind wanders, the hand stays steady.”
Appearance: Broad-shouldered and sturdy, with large hands and a thick salt-and-pepper beard. His face is kind and weathered, with warm brown eyes.
Known Information: A Master Potter in the House of Merit, Ruben is patient and quick with a joke. He treats his apprentices like family, and is considered an honorary fathery by many in the guild.
Tarik Curson
Age: 42 years old
role: Master Tailor
Quote: “You dont know confidence until you’re wearing one of my designs.”
Appearance: Immaculately dressed at all times, slender and graceful, with a perfectly groomed mustache and shining green eyes. His amber skin is well tanned and complements every outfit he wears.
Known Information: A Master Tailor in the House of Merit, Tarik is vain, dramatic and highly competitive. Those who spend even a few minutes with him learn well his passion for gossip.
Brendan Skipwith
Age: 39 years old
role: Master Cooper
Quote: “All we have in this life is our word. Be a shame to break it.”
Appearance: Bald, thick-necked, and densely muscled. His arms are covered in old burn scars and tattoos, matched with a permanent scowl that turns into a crooked grin when he’s amused.
Known Information: A Master Cooper in the House of Merit, Brendan is gruff, straightforward and has little patience for nonsense. He expects those working in the guild to be diligent and fully devoted to their craft.
Leah Goosen
Age: 47 years old
role: Master Chandler
Quote: “A well made candle brings more than light. It brings comfort, memory, and sometimes the spark for something more.”
Appearance: Plump and rosy-cheeked with soft golden curls and warm purple eyes. She always smells faintly of lavender, and is dressed to impress.
Known Information: A Master Chandler in the House of Merit, Leah is a shrewd business woman with a caring heart.
Seedenah Routhe
Age: 37 years old
role: Master Cartwright
Quote: “With so much to do and see, it’s no wonder people love to go fast!”
Appearance: Tall and athletic with short-cropped dark hair, freckles across their nose, and strong, calloused hands. They wear practical clothing, often stained with oil and sawdust.
Known Information: A Master Cartwright in the House of Merit, Seedenah is rather intense, and doesn’t suffer fools. They are adamant and creating the coast’s finest carriage, hoping it will make travel safe for the masses once more.
Brandeth Barganon
Age: 58 years old
role: Master Miller
Quote: “Time keeps turning on, things change, yet stay the same as yesterday.”
Appearance: A massive, barrel-chested man with powerful shoulders, a thick red beard, and flour dusting his hair and clothes. His hands are huge, and his laugh even bigger.
Known Information: A Master Miller in the House of Merit, Brandeth is boisterous, the life of the party, and fierce advocate of his guildmates. He understands that play is earned, and more thoroughly enjoyed after a hard days work.
Avice Kell
Age: 54 years old
role: Oathsworn, Master Fletcher
Quote: “One needs more than just the winds to guide them. They must stand true, right themselves, and know what they are aiming at.”
Appearance: Lean and hawk-faced with a scarred left eye. His dark hair is streaked with gray, and his hands are heavily calloused from decades of work.
Known Information: A Master Fletched in the House of Merit, and one of the few Oathsworn among the guild that isn’t married to an Aetherian. Though he rarely speaks, it is known he once studied the Sir Righteous, and used his skills to aid a village that was under assault. Of the numerous Masters in the House of Merit, Oathsworn Kell recieves the most respect at court.
Javar Rondel
Age: 44 years old
role: Master Cobbler
Quote: “The way a man walks tells you everything you need to know about them.”
Appearance: Short, wiry, and boasting a bright, mischievous smile, Javar rarely sits still. Wether its fidgeting or walking at an absurd pace, the man maintains a frenetic enegry.
Known Information: A Master Cobbler in the House of Merit, Javar is clever, quick witted and known for being a bit of a rogue.
Georgie Leveson
Age: 53 years old
role: Master Dyer
Quote: “The right shade transforms wallflowers into centerpieces.”
Appearance: Petite and lithe, with fair skin and thick black hair that rests on the shoulders. Bright yellow eyes assess things closely, often staring for an uncomfortable length of time.
Known Information: A Master Dyer in the House of Merit, Georgie is eccentric as she is passionate. Prone to assuming the worst, its rare for one to go a day without hear Georgie’s latest fears and concerns.
Aymee Bishell
Age: 48 years old
role: Master Butcher
Quote: “Waste not, want not.”
Appearance: Strong and stout with big arms, short copper hair, and an intimdating stare. She has beige skin, chestnut eyes, and tends to look down on others.
Known Information: A Master Butcher in the House of Merit, Aymee is blunt, pragmatic and a workaholic. With the increase in Ravenous Animal sightings, she complaints at court seem to double each season.
Thurston Rowe
Age: 61 years old
role: Master Glassblower
Quote: “If only all of us had the courage to be as transparent as glass.”
Appearance: Elderly but energetic, with wild white hair that sticks out in every direction and numerous old burn scars across his forearms and hands. His eyes are bright and slightly manic.
Known Information: A Master Glassblower in the House of Merit, Thurston is often lost in daydreams or completely absorbed in his work. Many apprentices encourages folk to “leave the old coot to his madness” and only engage him if absolutely neccessary.
Nathan Tedcaslte
Age: 35 years old
role: Master Scribe
Quote: “Someone must record history, lest we forget it.”
Appearance: Short and athletic, with tanned skin, thick strawberry blonde hair that drapes to the hip line, and amethyst eyes. Nathan carries himself with perfect posture, and a charming smile.
Known Information: A Master Scribe in the House of Merit, Nathan is an earnest fellow with big opinions. Though he seems mostly mild-mannered, he refuses to back down on facts, and claims to have a picture perfect memory.
Eleana Webb
Age: 39 years old
role: Master Baker
Quote: “Subtle flavors can make a big impact.”
Appearance: Curvy and warm with bright copper hair, rosy cheeks, and a kind smile. She moves slowly and is free with her time.
Known Information: A Master Baker in the House of Merit, Eleana is a cheerful woman with a love of gossip. She spends most of her days traveling to various cities in Waeldstone teaching the commonfolk how to bake, and maintain their food.
Nicola Papley
Age: 43 years old
role: Master Jeweler
Quote: “Pressure makes diamonds, and diamonds make the man.”
Appearance: Handsome and well-dressed with delicate features, long fingers, and styled dark hair. He is utterly draped in his own pieces, and is often better dressed than the nobility.
Known Information: A Master Jeweler in the House of Merit, Nicola is a charming and ambitious gentleman. He uses his silver tongue to make others feel special, and often takes charge of situation he has no power in, induldging in ordering folk about.
Edric Goaring
Age: 57 years old
role: Captain of the Romantics
Quote: “The only rules in war that matter are the ones that keep you alive.”
Appearance: A rugged, large man in his late 50s, with more muscle than most in their prime. His weathered face hosts a permanent scowl, complimented by a jagged scar running from his left temple to his jaw. Cold, gray eyes complete the set and make him one of the most intimdating looking men in all of Waeldstone. His dark hair is streaked with silver and usually tied back. He carries himself with the swagger of a veteran soldier, practically daring those around him to a duel.
Known Information: Captain of the Romantics, Edric is charasmatic, ruthless and a proven warrior. He is known for having a crude sense of humor, and is the personal body guard of First Inquisitor Sesa Lovelle. Becuase of this, he is a constant pressence at court, where he regularly shares his bloody opinion.
Rolf Stodley
Age: 41 years old
role: Romantic Mercenary
Quote: “I’m tired of lazing about. When do we get to stabbing again?”
Appearance: A gangly, rat-faced man with greasy brown hair, yellowing teeth, and a perverted scowl. He has several visible scars, dresses in mismatched clothing, and is almost always seen drinking.
Known Information: One of the Romantics “better” mercenaries, Rolf is sleazy and vicious. Most consider him little more than Captain Edric’s yes-man.
Clarissa Brask
Age: 35 years old
role: Romantic Mercenary
Quote: “I’ve already lost everything once. Don’t make me go through that again.”
Appearance: Tall and lean with sharp features, cropped dark hair, and piercing violet eyes. She has several visible scars, including a nasty one across her collarbone.
Known Information: One of the Romantics “better” mercenaries, Clarissa is cynical, irate and paranoid. To kill time, she practices dangerous dagger games and tricks, and regualrly bandages the many wounds she sustains.
Tiffally Yerde
Age: 41 years old
role: Chief Advisor of the Learned
Quote: “It would do this domain good to read more. Much more. Why it should be as common as drink and toil!”
Appearance: Graceful, with elegant features, bronze skin, and coiled silver hair that is always pinned with flawless beauty. Her calm exterior and soft voice give her an almost serene presence.
Known Information: The highest authority amongst the Learned, Tiffally is considered one of the keenest intellects on the coast, and prides herself on knowing something about every subject. Few risk conversing with her at court for fear of being made a fool.
Laurane Porter
Age: 29 years old
role: Learned
Quote: “Another tragedy? How utterly predictable…”
Appearance: They are very short and willowy, with pale skin, freckles, silky dark blonde hair, and gold-flecked eyes. Though she tries to disguise it, she has the intense beauty of a woman that makes shallow men dismiss her intelligence.
Known Information: One the Learned’s brightest minds, Laurane has a dark sense of humor and litany of solutions.
Sigric Markley
Age: 77 years old
role: Learned
Quote: “Secrets are fickle things. Some are to never be spoken, other never forgotten.”
Appearance: An elderly man with deep-set, yellowing eyes and thin, parchment-like skin. He moves slowly and always carries several books or scrolls.
Known Information: The longest standing member of the Learned, Sigric reminds his colleges that he has seen a thing or two. Now in his waning years, folks are beginning to dismiss his new discoveries as he forgoes traditonal methods.
Jayke Sawler
Age: 35 years old
role: Captain of the Shadowcloaks
Quote: “Best time to kill a man is when he isn’t looking.”
Appearance: Lean and unassuming at first glance, with short dark hair, sharp cheekbones, and brown eyes. He wears simple, dark clothing and rarely makes eye contact.
Known Information: Captain of the Shadowcloaks, Jayke has seen his fair share of bloodshed. He is cold, introverted, and says little.
Cleeve Crawley
Age: 25 years old
role: Shadowcloak
Quote: “Life’s too short to wait for joy to find you. Best to make your own.”
Appearance: Boyishly handsome, with tousled brown hair, an easy smile and bright green eyes.
Known Information: The right hand of Captain Sawler, Cleeve is charming, approachable and considered a hero by most. After each battle, he leads prayers to the Sibling Gods for those effected.
Gilly Langeton
Age: 28 years old
role: Shadowcloak
Quote: “What do you need? Yeah, I can find it.”
Appearance: Small and waifish, with dark brown skin, sharp features and piercing eyes. Her dark hair is cut short, but suits her well.
Known Information: A member of the Shadowcloaks, Gilly is quiet, focused and keeps mostly to herself.
Melhanie Redding
Age: 19 years old
role: Master Botanist of the Green Guards
Quote: “Most things die long before they start too wither…”
Appearance: Petite, freckled and fragile, with warm tan skin. A cascade of unruly blonde curls falls messily across her face, while shadows cling to her tired eyes. A dour, and somber expression adorns her timid, and reserved posture.
Known Information: Brilliant and melancholic, Melhanie is the young genius in charge of the Green Guards. Better with plants than people, Melhanie loses herself in thought mid-sentence, and withdraws easily.
Catherine Edgcomb
Age: 33 years old
role: Green Guardian
Quote: “We all grow from the soil we’re given.”
Appearance: Tall and graceful with long auburn hair and brown eyes. She has a calm presence and a slight hunch from years spent gardening.
Known Information: A long standing member of the Green Guard, Catherine has a nurturing pressence and is considered incredibly knowledgable.
Charad Malver
Age: 44 years old
role: Green Guardian
Quote: “From the land we were born, and to the land we will die.”
Appearance: Stocky and sun-browned with strong, calloused hands, a short beard, and sea-green eyes. He has all the traits of a weathered farmer, and deep set lines across his face.
Known Information: Born into a family of farmers, Charad is perhaps the most well known Green Guard. He travels regualrly, tending to any fields the order recieves word from. He is passionate, and patient, and seemingly loves helping folk
iralaith Teague
Age: 26 years old
role: Journeyman Alchemist
Quote: “I won’t be bullied by tradition. I’ll make my own way.”
Appearance: A young woman in her mid-twenties with warm olive skin, sharp blue eyes, and shoulder-length dark blonde hair. She has a thoughtful but nervous energy and tends to carry too many books and scrolls wherever she goes.
Known Information: Passionate, but unproven. The only reason anyone is even aware of her is due to her outspoken nature, publicaly denying House Volmark when they offered her acceptance into the Learned. To date, she is the first to reject such an offer.
Arcel Fleetwood
Age: 26 years old
role: Captain of the Tusk
Quote: “What’s the rush? These could be our last moments after all…”
Appearance: Lean and predatory with short-cropped black hair, cold blue eyes, and a scar running through his left eyebrow. He wears dark green and brown leathers reinforced with hardened plates and carries a finely crafted longbow slung across his back at all times.
Known Information: Cruel and ambitious, folk can practically smell the violent energy wafting off of him. Since being named Captain of the Tusk, the Fighollow Dungeons have never been so full.
Aerin Gavell
Age: 31 years old
role: Tusker
Quote: “I don’t miss.”
Appearance: Strong and athletic with sun-kissed skin, messy ginger hair that's cut short and dull amber eyes. There isn’t a refined bone in her body, even her posture seems like an affront to manners and decency.
Known Information: Scrappy, uncouth and vulgar, Aerin despises “lady-like” ettiquette. She an accurate marksmen, and a nasty bully.
Xanner Rowe
Age: 34 years old
role: Tusker
Quote: “Everyone talks… Eventually.”
Appearance: Deshevled, intimidating and surrounded by a dark aura. They have a broken nose, multiple scars, and intense yellow eyes. He has dark, undercut hair that falls in jagged strands to the side, and wears reinforced dark green leathers covered in small hunting trophies.
Known Information: Cruel and eager to lose his temper, Xanner makes no effort how much he enjoys being a Tusker, and the power that comes with it.
Drack Sedley
Age: 46 years old
role: Capital Royceman
Quote: “Own more drink can’t hurt.”
Appearance: Tall, broad shouldered, and grizzled with a thick neck, scarred knuckles, and a permanent sneer. His dirty blonde hair is thinning on top, and bags hang around his dark red eyes.
Known Information: A greedy and petty man who was recently named head of the Roycemen. Since obtaining the position, Drack has been sent to enforce Falk’s demands whenever the peasantry protests.
Cira Latham
Age: 23 years old
role: Royceman
Quote: “Better to listen, less eyes on you.”
Appearance: Lithe and demure, with pale skin, brown hair, and a sweet smile. They dress like a hunter, but look somewhat out of place.
Known Information: New to the ranks of Roycemen, but quickly proving herself a capable scout and informant.
Colby Waydebrook
Age: 31 years old
role: Royceman
Quote: “Collection comes for everyone, you can pay it nice now, or double later.”
Appearance: Tall, lanky and sloppily dresses. They have greasu hair that hangs matted to their skull, and a collection of cheap rings on each finger.
Known Information: Lazy, braggadocious and quick to anger, Colby is always looking for a fight and a chance to throw his weight around.
Hailiese Blackmont
Age: 34 years old
role: The Sparkling Jewel of the Dazzling Strings
Quote: “Music moves more than just the heart.”
Appearance: Ethereally beautiful with long, flowing golden hair, porcelain skin, and striking red eyes that seem to hold both warmth and hunger. She moves with grace and always smells of roses and wine.
Known Information: Elegant, charismatic and effortlessly seductive. She is known by the people of Waeldstone as the domain’s greatest performer, and her generosity toward the common man.
Aran Keklapenny
Age: 31 years old
role: Dazzling String Performer
Quote: “When word fails to bring us together, one must turn to music. Only its sweet song can capture what word cannot.”
Appearance: Slender and graceful with neatly styled chestnut hair, and calm, observant green eyes. They dress in refined colors, and keeps their head on a swivel for adoring fans.
Known Information: Quier and refined, Aran travels the coast, charming folk with their songs and tales. Most of their performances are about “Living the good life.”
Carth Chaylese
Age: 28 years old
role: Dazzling String Performer
Quote: “Life is far too short to endure bad music and poor company. Come, spend an evening with me, and let us make music that none shall ever forget.”
Appearance: Handsome and roguish with tousled golden hair, a charming smile, and bright blue eyes. He dresses in flashy traveler’s garb with colorful accents and carries a finely crafted lute. Though a bit boyish, he’s theatrics make him feel rugged.
Known Information: Playful, flirtatious, and full of energy. He loves being the center of attention, and easily becomes it.
Henry Santagar
Age: 47 years old
role: Captain of the River Lancers
Quote: “For the lance! For the charge! For all of Waeldstone!”
Appearance: Grizzled, handsome and imposing. Henry has broad shoulders, a scarred face, and towers over most men. His dark hair is cropped short, and his purple eyes hold the weight of a man who has been bathed in blood for over two decades.
Known Information: Stoic, a capable warrior and honorable, Henry has not been shy about wishing to become an Oathsworn, alas his pride refuses to let him become an Oathling to a lesser warrior so later in his life.
Rodert Roland
Age: 24 years old
role: River Lancer
Quote: “I just want to make my father and the High Lord proud. If I can manage that, the rest will fall in place.”
Appearance: Handsome and athletic with bright, ambitious green eyes, short sandy hair, and a confident smile. Though young he is larger than most grown men, and carries a fearsome aura about him.
Known Information: Eager, idealistic, and full of youthful fire, Rodert comes from a small Oathsworn family, and has been trained since childhood to become a great knight. While he has excelled in mock duels and tournaments, he has yet to see real warfare. He is ready to become an Oathling, but is enjoying is time as a River Lancer in the meantime.
Maise Tyndall
Age: 26 years old
role: River Lancer
Quote: “I wasn’t born with a fortune or name worth remembering, but I’ll earn both.”
Appearance: Short, lithe and athletic with long curly hair, olive skin, and fiery red eyes. She carries herself with courtly grace, and a demure demeanor.
Known Information: A simple farmer’s daughter, Maise has dedicated herselves to the principles of Aetherian Ideals. By being the hardest worked in the room, she has elevated her station to that of a River Lancer. Still, she doesn’t brag, rather she sets her sights higher and works to achieve even more.
Kiyanna Hammer
Age: 44 years old
role: Grand Surveyor of the Cartographers
Quote: “In life one must always know where they’re going.”
Appearance: Tall and voluptuous with black skin, silky red hair, and icey blue eyes. She has a commanding presence, emanating confidence and regality with every breath.
Known Information: Driven and pragmatic, Kiyanna serves as the head of the Cartographers Guild, working to map the coast and keep Waeldstone aware of all Monster Crisis activities.
Peter Cayley
Age: 52 years old
role: Cartographer
Quote: “The world has lots to say, if you listen.”
Appearance: Rugged, short, and quick with a smile. Peter has auburn hair, fair skin tanned by years in the sun, and a neatly trimmed beard. His green eyes still sparkle with enthusiasm, though his body is beginning to slow.
Known Information: The most experienced Cartographer in the guild, Peter has been a woodsmen and explorer since he was just a boy. Now in his later years he works to train the next generation, and practices poetry on the side.
Danire Cole
Age: 22 years old
role: Cartographer
Quote: “Why spend your days wastin’ inside, where ya know where everythin’ is? Wouldn’t ya rather get lost and find yourself in the wild?”
Appearance: Energetic and thin with messy dark hair, fair skin, and bright hazel eyes. She exudes an effortless joy, and is covered in small scars from her time in the field.
Known Information: Bold and adventerous, Danire is known for being a reckless thrill-seeker. When others run at the first sight of beast marks, Danire dares to tread further, risking everything to learn just a little more.
Peenar Limpy
Age: 67 years old
role: Commoner, Owner of Plimpy’s Tasteful Tavern
Quote: “Go ahead and make yourself comfortable dear. Sit anywhere you’d like, hell, put your feet up! When you’re at Plimpy's, you’re with family!”
Appearance: A short elderly man with stooped back, rolled shoulders and massive hooked nose. Foggy spectcles cling to his face from a set of wide ears, filled with more hair found than on his head. A wet mustache frames his warm smile as he shuffles to attend the guests.
Known Information: Though Peenar owns Plimply’s, most know him for being a shrewd businessman and obsessive hoarder. While he has a good heart, his attention span his short, regulalry leaving one conversation as it starts to say hello to someone else.
Jae’Jae Malcas
Age: 22 years old
role: Commoner, Tavern Wench, Bartender, Head Chef, Rat Killer, and Custodian of Plimpy’s Tasteful Tavern
Quote: “I’ve enough problems already without you mucking things up!!
Appearance: What was once, surely, an adorable woman in the prime of her life, is now a shell ridddled with responsibility and anxiety. Her gaunt face suggests she hardly has time to scarff a single meal per day, her hair is pulled back tightly, and brow lined with sweat and grime. Her apron is stained, and shoes near the point of utter annihilation. Still, somewhere in the dead pools of her eyes, one can almost see a joy for life.
Known Information: The neice of Peenar Limpy. When her family was devoured by the Ravenous Hunger, Jae’Jae moved to Moonwatch to live with her uncle. Life for her since then has been nothing but work, but she’s alive, and grateful to be so.