Xin

A medium-sized settlement, primarily populated by humans, Xin has the appearance of a fortified earth city of the Ottoman Empire era. The city is surrounded by a slightly sloping defensive stone wall with black powder cannon mounted atop its six towers. Roughly hexagonal in shape, …

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Nagdyre

An agricultural city at the confluence of the Cenosea River and Lasi Creek, Nagdyre is the furthest inland city navigable to sea going vessels. Populated primarily by the rodent folk, the city supplies grain, ale, dried noodles, biscuits, and a variety of other agricultural products …

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Ash Root

This useful medicinal plant, if properly prepared, promotes general healing from a variety of injuries in a manner similar to deep well water. Though somewhat inferior to deep well water in terms of efficacy, the roots of certain species of gum-barked ash trees maintain their …

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Harpies

Like many of the avian species of Arvia, harpies reach sizes far larger than one would expect, even given the world’s favorable gravity and atmosphere. The largest have been known to exceed fifteen meters tall as adults, with wingspans as much as thirty. Their feathers …

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Veeviak

It’s not easy to maintain a positive attitude as a creature so far down the food chain as a goblin, but Veeviak somehow manages it. Clever and resourceful, he ventured out from his home village following the hostage incident chronicled in Finding Your Harpy Place, …

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Oolandra

Self proclaimed as the most powerful sorceress in Xin, Oolandra brews and sells potions, charms, magical paraphernalia, and uncommon books at a small run-down shop in a ‘colorful’ section of town. Opinions are divided as to whether or not she can actually cast curses; with …

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Pekoberry Tree

This hearty, low growing tree has adapted to the poor soil conditions of coastal regions. Its twisted, swirling trunk, fat at the base, tapering towards the top, opens to a crown of densely packed, deep-green leaves. The charcoal colored bark is streaked with silver patterns, …

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Shard

As nekojin, Shard’s hunting skills are of great benefit to the old fishing village, where he currently resides with his mate Brianna, a human. Not overly fond of the sea following the incident chronicled Midnight on the Manatee, he has nevertheless attempted to learn basic …

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Darin

An ordinary human of average build and appearance, Darin longed for adventures, heroics, and saving entire kingdoms from the clutches of vicious monsters and evil warlords. Regrettably, on his home planet of Earth, this was not a viable career choice. His second choice, insurance clerk, …

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Fogmort

Mid 40s in appearance, with a wiry, rugged build, Fogmort isn’t the most imposing adventurer, but he more than makes up for this with experience and tactical expertise. Never losing his cool, he has avoided making the types of errors that stronger, more hot-headed human …

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