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|Sir Dan | |Sir Dan | ||
|Sir Daniel Fortesque = Our bone-headed protagonist, born again into this Age of Wonders! In life he was just the worst: a coward, a cheat, a philatelist (or was it a philanderer... I don’t recall). But either way, he seems to have woken up… different? | |Sir Daniel Fortesque = Our bone-headed protagonist, born again into this [[Age of Wonders]]! In life he was just the worst: a coward, a cheat, a philatelist (or was it a philanderer... I don’t recall). But either way, he seems to have woken up… different? | ||
Perhaps he can redeem himself? Zarok should be more careful where he aims his dark magic. | Perhaps he can redeem himself? [[Zarok]] should be more careful where he aims his dark magic. | ||
|Morten | |Morten | ||
|Morten the Earthworm = Morten was so happy when Dan died. Surely, he initially had a lot of housework to do, but now he’s got the place to himself, and just how he likes it. | |Morten the Earthworm = [[Morten the Earthworm|Morten]] was so happy when [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] died. Surely, he initially had a lot of housework to do, but now he’s got the place to himself, and just how he likes it. | ||
Of course, Dan coming back to life was a bit of a shock, but Morten will do anything he can to keep his home-buddy safe (and get him back to the earthy darkness as quickly as possible). | Of course, Dan coming back to life was a bit of a shock, but Morten will do anything he can to keep his home-buddy safe (and get him back to the earthy darkness as quickly as possible). | ||
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|Information Gargoyles = Can you imagine how boring it would be to be a sentient being - wise even - and be stuck permanently to a brick wall? No wonder these guys are grumpy. | |Information Gargoyles = Can you imagine how boring it would be to be a sentient being - wise even - and be stuck permanently to a brick wall? No wonder these guys are grumpy. | ||
They pass time by eavesdropping, gossiping, and bad-mouthing any bizarre looking adventurers that might pass by. | They pass time by eavesdropping, gossiping, and bad-mouthing any [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|bizarre looking adventurers]] that might pass by. | ||
|Heroes | |Heroes | ||
|The Heroes = The mightiest heroes of Gallowmere are awarded a place in the Hall of Heroes. It’s an exclusive club, with access paid for by only the greatest of deeds. | |The Heroes = The mightiest [[The Heroes|heroes]] of [[Gallowmere]] are awarded a place in the [[Hall of Heroes]]. It’s an exclusive club, with access paid for by only the greatest of deeds. | ||
Who runs the place? We don’t know. How do the heroes pass the time for all eternity? We don’t know. But trust me, these heroes are the best of the best, and they deserve every moment of whatever it is they do up there. | Who runs the place? We don’t know. How do the heroes pass the time for all eternity? We don’t know. But trust me, these heroes are the best of the best, and they deserve every moment of whatever it is they do up there. | ||
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Clever customers may qualify for a discount... just don’t ask the merchant how he acquires his wares. | Clever customers may qualify for a discount... just don’t ask the merchant how he acquires his wares. | ||
|Mr Organ | |Mr Organ | ||
|Mr. Organ = The Imps of the Hilltop Mausoleum grew tired of the | |Mr. Organ = The [[Imps]] of [[the Hilltop Mausoleum]] grew tired of [[Mr Organ|the phantom]]’s incessant practice sessions and hid his sheet music away. | ||
Like most impish plans, this one backfired. The phantom continues to bang the keys, but sorely lacks improvisational skills. | Like most impish plans, this one backfired. The phantom continues to bang the keys, but sorely lacks improvisational skills. | ||
|Kul Katura | |Kul Katura | ||
|Kul Katura the Serpent Lord = This formidable serpent was somehow lured into a tiny chest and trapped by men working for King Peregrin - probably, it must have been a magic chest because, really, this is one huge serpent to fit in such a small box... but anyhow, the King believed he had imprisoned the evil Serpent of Gallowmere, when in fact it was kindly Serpent Lord Kul Katura that he had en-boxed. | |Kul Katura the Serpent Lord = This formidable serpent was somehow lured into a tiny chest and trapped by men working for [[King Peregrin]] - probably, it must have been a magic chest because, really, this is one huge serpent to fit in such a small box... but anyhow, the King believed he had imprisoned the evil [[Serpent of Gallowmere]], when in fact it was kindly Serpent Lord Kul Katura that he had en-boxed. | ||
Katura is probably going to have a big hug for whoever sets him free, and an ever tighter one for their enemies. | [[Kul Katura the Serpent Lord|Katura]] is probably going to have a big hug for whoever sets him free, and an ever tighter one for their enemies. | ||
|Wartilda | |Wartilda | ||
|Pumpkin Witch = Winner of the Jolliest Witch in Gallowmere Award for the fourth consecutive year! | |Pumpkin Witch = Winner of the [[Jolliest Witch in Gallowmere Award]] for the fourth consecutive year! | ||
Wartilda actually runs a successful potions business and makes cool cheddar from her pumpkin-spiced profiteering. The other witches are secretly jealous. | [[The Pumpkin Witch|Wartilda]] actually runs a successful potions business and makes cool cheddar from her pumpkin-spiced profiteering. The other witches are secretly jealous. | ||
|Jack of the Green = There once was a statue named Jack,<br>For riddles, he did have a knack,<br>Dan entered the garden,<br>Which Jack was a-guardin',<br>A smart hero would have turned back. | |Jack of the Green = There once was a statue named [[Jack of the Green|Jack]],<br>For riddles, he did have a knack,<br>Dan entered the garden,<br>Which Jack was a-guardin',<br>A smart hero would have turned back. | ||
|The Town Mayor = A lusty adventurer in his heyday, this once-beloved mayor stole the Shadow Artefact from Zarok’s Tower after the disgraced sorcerer was banished from the kingdom. | |The Town Mayor = A lusty adventurer in his heyday, this once-beloved mayor stole the [[Shadow Artefact]] from [[The Entrance Hall|Zarok’s Tower]] after the [[Zarok|disgraced sorcerer]] was banished from the kingdom. | ||
When Zarok returned, so mad was he that he tore the whole town apart in his wrath, turning many of the good townsfolk into goats. After that, the mayor’s approval ratings fell dramatically. His reelection now seems unlikely (although these days, it seems anything is possible). | When Zarok returned, so mad was he that he tore the whole town apart in his wrath, turning many of the good townsfolk into goats. After that, the mayor’s approval ratings fell dramatically. His reelection now seems unlikely (although these days, it seems anything is possible). | ||
|Forest Witch = Once part of the infamous Cemetery Hill coven, Emelda was ostracised by her sisters when she refused to stop using the communal cauldron to prepare her notoriously pungent lunchtime brews. | |Forest Witch = Once part of the infamous [[Cemetery Hill]] coven, [[The Forest Witch|Emelda]] was ostracised by her sisters when she refused to stop using the communal cauldron to prepare her notoriously pungent lunchtime brews. | ||
She now resides in the Enchanted Earth, where no one complains. Or at least if they do, she just turns them into a toad... and seriously, do NOT lick those toads. | She now resides in [[the Enchanted Earth]], where no one complains. Or at least if they do, she just turns them into a [[Dragon Toad|toad]]... and seriously, do NOT lick those toads. | ||
|Fairies = A proud and fair race, the Fairies were rulers of the underground world, until that fateful day when the Ant Queen invaded their turf. | |Fairies = A proud and fair race, the [[Fairies]] were rulers of the underground world, until that fateful day when the [[Ant Queen]] invaded their turf. | ||
Honestly, we don’t know why the ants have them imprisoned, but for some reason, fairy magic doesn’t seem to work against ants... seems odd to me, but hey - I don’t make the rules. | Honestly, we don’t know why the ants have them imprisoned, but for some reason, fairy magic doesn’t seem to work against ants... seems odd to me, but hey - I don’t make the rules. |
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