Glossary of Proper Names, Characters, Organizations, and Things

Compiled by the valiant Derek Henry the First, aka Talorc of the Heath

Akilah.

Moorish warrior. He lost his wife to the shapeshifter Gorath. Encountered in Newcastle. He turns up later in Nottingham, sick with Lycanthropy, cured.

Altira.

Elven bard. She was sucked into Bladifors. After the destruction of Bladifors, her soul was transferred to another Sword by the Lady of the Lake.

Angus.

Scottish highlander Keridwynne hung around with.

Archelous, Lord and Lady.

The Lady had an affair with Mero, prompting the Lord to capture and imprison Mero in Greece. The Lord is more commonly referred to as "Lord Sentares".

Arcton.

Lizardman priest of the Lady of the Lake from Yorkshire Moors. Leader of a Lizardman tribe also.

Argelia.

Human warrior. Teacher of Talorc. Scottish man at arms of Margowse. Believer of the Heath.

Arkose.

Dwarven ambassador to the Court of King Barant.

Army of Righteousness.

Gnomish name for the army dedicated to the return of Ashler.

Arthur, King.

High King of England.

Ashler.

God of Evil. Associated with hydras.

Ashler, Sword of.

Unholy sword of great power. It is fabled to be able to kill anyone within earshot when wielded by Ashler's avatar.

Ashler's Bane.

Adventuring party dedicated to the doom of Ashler.

Avoreen the defender.

Halfling god.

Balthar.

Alien gnome bounty hunter. At large. Possibly responsible for the lightning bolt hitting Savi at the exit of the Straight March. He leads a company commisioned by Lord Sentares that was sent to recover some prisoners (possibly four) including Savi. Company members include Gorg and two other now deceased members, Zordallin and Talerik.

Barant de Apres, King.

King of Cumbria, Vassal of King Arthur, Lord of Eburacum.

Beauregard.

Halfling. Friend of Gorath.

Berronar Truesilver.

Dwarven goddess of healing.

Bladifors.

Sword, Goblin-slayer, Noise-absorber. Constructed to foil the Sword of Ashler. AKA Blade of Force, Orkrist. Originally it was embodied by Talorian, who became insane and sucked in the soul of Altira. Destroyed.

Cahla Redlan, Sir.

Knight of Queen Ethfrida. Captain of her army. Heir to the House of Redlan, thus a werewolf. Joined with Ashler's lot. Deceased.

Caltor, King.

First Dwarven King of the Pennines. Deceased. Original owner of Caltor's shield.

Caltor's shield.

Powerful magic shield of healing. Lost in the Straight March, recovered, used to end the Dwarven plague.

Carlin.

Subcommander of Cahla Redlan's army. Head of left flank.

Castor.

Son of Keridwynne, twin of Pollux.

Cloak Pin of Doom (or Whiteness), Dreaded.

This makes cloaks more comfortable.

Crimson Wolf, Cloak of the.

Cloak with invisibility and mass delusions of grandeur.

Corliss.

Half-elven bard. Jeron's instuctor. Deceased.

Corrilon.

Elven mage. Teacher of Rich.

Dalor XII, King.

Dwarven King of the Pennines. Contracted the plague. Deceased and Resurrected by Caltor's Shield.

Damara.

Drow innkeeper of the Spinning Web Inn in Eburacum. Daughter of Shateera.

Dandar.

A stable master in Blyth with a large beaked nose.

Delnora.

Elven thief. Mother of Nightshade.

Demorak.

Halfling high priest of Avoreen. Citizen of Coleth.

Dianchecht.

Celtic god of healing.

Doniel.

Former cleric of Ashler and leader of the fortress in the Moors. He now works against Ashler as a Priest of the Lady.

Duncan Thystledowne.

Human ranger. Husband of Keridwynne. Died of the plague.

Elsiana.

Elven farmer. Father of Nightshade.

Ethfrida of Wandesborow,

Queen. Vassal of King Barant, and in direct control of Wandesborow and Newcastle.

Flandal Steelskin.

Gnomish god of mining, smithing, and fires.

Flint.

Subcommander of Redlan's army. Head of right flank. He was waylaid by a bog creature in the Yorkshire Moors. Deceased.

Fornalla.

Elf. Mother of Talorc.

Gates.

Tieron's dog.

Geoffrey of Catterick, Duke.

Vassal of King Barant. Deceased.

Gorath.

Halfling adventurer. Prime Minister of Coleth.

Gorath.

Lizardman shapeshifter only known by the halfling identity. He also has impersonated Cahla Redlan. Deceased.

Gorg.

Alien gnome bounty hunter. deceased. See Balthar.

Heather Blackthorn.

Thief. Mentor of Tieron. Member of Ashler's Bane.

Ivy Rose.

Assassin's guild. They are led by Montossey. One can only wonder where he gets the time.

Janus.

Halfling. Wife of Gorath.

Jeron Highstep.

Half-elven bard. Brother of Tieron.

Keridwynne Thystledowne.

Human Cleric of the Lady of the Lake. Party member.

Kevanish.

Father of Vassily and Maja. Swore vengeance against Mero after Vassily's death. Accidentally killed Maja as she attempted to flee with Mero. Ashler cultist.

Kiputytto.

See Kivutar(1).

Kivutar(1).

AKA Kiputytto. Dwarven priestess. First dwarven heir to the throne. Priestess of Kivutar disguised as one of Berronar Truesilver. Responsible for the plague. Deceased.

Kivutar(2).

Goddess of Illness.

Klank,

Captain/General. Dwarven warrior and Commander of the Imperial Guard of Pennine.

Lady of the Lake.

Pagan goddess.

Larchon.

Halfling historian of Coleth. Appointed mayor after the disappearance of Gorath.

Lavain, Captain.

Knight of King Barant.

Lavorst, Redlan.

Younger brother of Cahla Redlan, as Sheriff of Nottingham, became missing. Probably was the other werewolf, along with Cahla and Robert McDonald who died in Nottingham.

Locutia.

Human wizard. Teacher of Talorc.

Lorac.

Pet of Savi matched with Yendor. See Yendor.

Loriander.

Innkeeper of the Black Swan.

Lot, King.

Human. Ruler of the Orkney Islands and husband of Margawse. Deceased.

Luz Metrall.

Former second to Cahla Redlan. Captain, after Redlan's desertion.

Maja.

Spanish Noblewoman. Lover of Mero. Died attempting to flee her father, Kevanish.

Margawse, Queen.

Human Witch. Ruler of the Orkney Islands.

Marius.

Dwarven shopkeeper in Pennine.

Marto.

An associate of Tieron and Jeron.

Master of the Hunt.

Celtic Deity, who cursed the House of Redlan with Lycanthropy.

Mero

Roman, human thief, party member.

Mishalla Nightraven.

Elven Bard ca. 150. Author of the song "Possession," theme song of Bladifors. She was trapped by Urdlen for centuries.

Montossey.

Warrior-mage-priest. Royal Magician and Consort of Queen Margowse. Former member of Ashler's Bane. High priest of Ashler. Head of the Ivy Rose Guild.

Moradin.

Dwarven god of creation.

Mordon, General.

General of Pennine Army. Deceased.

Narkess.

Elven Priestess. Commander of the fortress of Yorkshire Moors, deceased.

Nightshade.

Elven thief. Party member.

Noraksu.

Stone giant. Younger brother of Tharaksu. For a time captured by werewolves.

Peletam, Captain.

Knight of King Barant.

Pollux.

Son of Keridwynne, twin of Castor.

Possession.

Theme song of Bladifors.

Pryderi, Cardinal.

Welsh cleric. Inquisistor-like figure in Rome. Killed/is married to Raina. Ashler cultist.

Quilon.

Elven vampire ranger. He worked with Kivutar. Deceased.

Raina.

Gypsy girl who Mero loved in Italy. She and her family were killed b Cardinal Pryderi. She later shows up Camelot as Pryderi's wife.

Rallix.

Fighter. Father of Rich.

Reardon.

Bard. Companion of Shateera and father of Damara and Stephen Highstep. Also heir of the House of Redlan in it's seventh cursed generation. Creator of a device powered by the swords of Redlan. Deceased

Redlan, Eight Swords of.

Eight swords, that when attached to a device in the cellar of the House of Redlan, would weave a powerful spell of resurrection, lycathropy removal, and empowerment. The device was designed by Reardon, who collected and attached 7 of the swords. The 8th, collected by Cahla, was captured by Tieron. The device was used. All 8 swords are disjuncted.

Redlan, House of.

A cursed noble house of Nottingham, which came under the disfavor of the Master of the Hunt. House members include, Reardon, Stephen Highstep, Nottingham Sheriff's; Cahla, Lavorst, and Robert McDonald, and Tieron Highstep. Lycanthropy may still run rampantly through the male heirs.

Redlan, Sword of.

A magical bastard sword with necromantic powers associated with the House of Redlan. Belonged to a set of swords, see Redlan, Eight Swords of.

Rich.

Half-elven fighter-mage. Former party member.

Robert, McDonald.

Werewolf. Sheriff of Nottingham, cousin of Cahla Redlan. Deceased.

Savi (Savisorbs).

Alien fighter-mage. Party member. Encountered at the exit from the Straight March. Her race is unknown, but here follows are some possible general traits: pale copper colored skintone, possessing two antennae which assist telepathic communication, black and pupiless eyes that are built for nightvision, and possibly short, dark red hair.

Sentares, Lord.

Mysterious, but clearly politically powerful individual. Someone important enough to have a calendar entry named after him. He put Savi In prison. See Balthar. Has prior dealings with Mero, see Archelous, Lord and Lady.

Shateera.

Drow thief. Companion of Tieron.

Shathba.

Mother of Mero.

Sherkas.

Halfling thief, member of Ashler's Bane. Thiefly mentor of Nightshade.

Shimmer.

Innkeeper of the Crystal Garden Inn in Nottingham.

Sintra.

Priestess of the Lady. Captured by Narkess in May, 521. Deceased.

Sorasa.

Human, Father of Talorc.

Stephen Highstep.

Son of Reardon, 8th heir to the House of Redlan, Avoided the curse, and exiled himself to the High Steppes of Scotland, thus the descriptive. Great-grandfather of Tieron Highstep.

Straight March, Ballad of the.

Concerning the afterlife.

Talerik.

Alien gnome bounty hunter. Died alone in the Pennines. He wrote a journal. See Balthar.

Talorc of the heath.

Half-elven fighter-mage. Party member.

Talorian.

Human, He embodied the original incarnation of Bladifors, but was driven mad by his encounter with the Sword of Ashler.

Taris.

Goblin. The voice of Doniel.

Tharaksu.

Stone giant. Older brother of Noraksu.

Thorn.

Human assassin. Ivy Rose member. Assassin of Corliss.

Tiberius.

Grandfather of Mero. Sixty years dead and watching...

Tieron Highstep.

Half-elven mage-thief. Party member.

Urdlen.

Gnomish god of lust and hatred. He had a shrine of sorts in the Pennine mountains that was destroyed by the party.

Urr, Captain.

Human knight. Traitor in King Barant's court. Narkess's lover. Deceased.

Vassily.

Brother of Maja. Son of Kevanish. Died in a skirmish with Mero, who was seeing his sister.

Verminard.

Red/Gold dragon working for/against the Army of Righteousness.

William Doherty, Sir.

Human warrior. Member of Ashler's Bane. Deceased.

Yellow Knight. Knight of King Barant who is permanently on vacation.

Yendor.

Pet of Savi matched with Lorac. These are almost always included in the same sentence. They are orange squirrels with prehensile tails.

Yondalla.

Halfling Deity.

Zarakfen.

Stone giant thief-mage. Legendary Hero of the stone giants, quested to complete the amulet of Zarakfen to achieve his goal of becoming tribal history keeper. Possibly reincarnated as Tieron.

Zarakfen, Amulet of.

Donut-shaped amulet with a missing inner disc, rumoured to be able to change it's wearer from a thief-mage into a bard.

Zariss, Captain.

Gnome. Leader of the left phalanx of the Fifth Legion of the Army of Righteousness. He is captured by the party in Catterick.

Zordallin.

Alien gnome bounty hunter. Died in the Straight March attempting to steal treasure. See Balthar.

Document History

Version 1.3 October 6, 1997 Nottingham adventures added, plus Mero background material.
Version 1.2 June 10, 1997. "Southward Ho! chapter update, plus character background material from the Web site at: "www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Castle/3446."
Version 1.1 May 2, 1997. Covers introductory chapter through to "Straight March."