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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. | 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. | ||
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 [[The Sleeping Village|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). | ||
==== [[The Forest Witch|Forest Witch]] ==== | ==== [[The Forest Witch|Forest Witch]] ==== | ||
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==== [[Fairies]] ==== | ==== [[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. | A proud and fair race, the Fairies were rulers of the [[The Ant Caves|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. | ||
==== [[Elephant Dragons]] ==== | ==== [[Elephant Dragons]] ==== | ||
Subaquaticus Pachydermis Draconis - truly one of Nature's marvels and found nowhere on Earth, other than the grand lakes of Gallowmere! These peaceful creatures are the product of a chance encounter between an elephant and a dragon. Truly - love knows no bounds! | Subaquaticus Pachydermis Draconis - truly one of Nature's marvels and found nowhere on Earth, other than the grand [[The Lake|lakes]] of Gallowmere! These peaceful creatures are the product of a chance encounter between an elephant and a dragon. Truly - love knows no bounds! | ||
==== Chickens ==== | ==== Chickens ==== | ||
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These straw men spin to win! | These straw men spin to win! | ||
They have teamed up with the crows to protect their cornfield home from strangers, whom they greet with sharp, spinning affection. | They have teamed up with the crows to protect their [[Scarecrow Fields|cornfield]] home from strangers, whom they greet with sharp, spinning affection. | ||
==== [[Mad Farmers]] ==== | ==== [[Mad Farmers]] ==== | ||
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==== [[Mud Knights]] ==== | ==== [[Mud Knights]] ==== | ||
The soil of the Ancient battlegrounds, made fertile by the blood of centuries, spits forth the husks of these sorry souls. | The soil of the [[Pools of the Ancient Dead|Ancient battlegrounds]], made fertile by the blood of centuries, spits forth the husks of these sorry souls. | ||
Their battle should have long since ended, and yet they still march in proud defiance of the living. | Their battle should have long since ended, and yet they still march in proud defiance of the living. | ||
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==== [[Guardians of Mellowmede]] ==== | ==== [[Guardians of Mellowmede]] ==== | ||
These aquatic abnormalities found a home in | These aquatic abnormalities found a home in the sunken town of [[Mellowmede]]. | ||
Here, they spend their days performing ritualistic sacrifices to a malevolent elder deity... probably best not to get involved, I'd say. | Here, they spend their days performing ritualistic sacrifices to a malevolent elder deity... probably best not to get involved, I'd say. | ||
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These brain-dead bodyguards still defend King Peregrin. Don't tell them of his passing - they would be devastated! | These brain-dead bodyguards still defend King Peregrin. Don't tell them of his passing - they would be devastated! | ||
Trained in small arms, | Trained in small arms, these knights must throw their weapons, due to their small arms. | ||
==== [[Stone Golems]] ==== | ==== [[Stone Golems]] ==== | ||
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==== [[Mean Old Dragon]] ==== | ==== [[Mean Old Dragon]] ==== | ||
Perhaps the last remaining dragon? A fearsome, indomitable beast with absolutely no vulnerabilities, apart from that one cranial fracture he sustained from waking up with a start and banging his head on the cave roof. Good thing no one will ever find out about that! | Perhaps the last remaining dragon? A fearsome, indomitable beast with absolutely no vulnerabilities, apart from that one cranial fracture he sustained from waking up with a start and banging his head on the [[The Crystal Caves|cave]] roof. Good thing no one will ever find out about that! | ||
Dragons were once hunted for their blood, which is said to grant the power of fire-breathing. This particular dragon's solitude stems not from fear of hunters, but from his crippling social anxiety. | Dragons were once hunted for their blood, which is said to grant the power of fire-breathing. This particular dragon's solitude stems not from fear of hunters, but from his crippling social anxiety. | ||