Characters

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Heroes Heroes on Hiatus Some Past Heroes Recurring Characters Castille Avalon Eisen Montaigne Ussura Vendel Vestenmannavnjar Vodacce Pirates Crescent Empire Cathay Bryn Bresail and Faerie Lands Dead Characters Castille Avalon Eisen Montaigne Vodacce Crescent Empire Cathay

The names of some characters from the official sourcebooks have been slightly modified: some in order to work in a subplot, some because we used the character before a more detailed description was supplied in a subsequent sourcebook, some to avoid confusion with other similar names, some to change their nationality, some to make them more faithful to the languages being pastiched (Sophie bristles at the faux-French in the Montaigne references, and the other languages are no better; see the article on Théan names.)  We hope everyone will be able to cope with the sacrilege.
 

Heroes

Listed in order of appearance, these are the heroes that make up our current group.

Señor Lucas Lucani y Aldana – Swordsman and diplomat.  Played by Shawn.

Doña Constanza de Aldana y Orduño – The leaping cartographer.  Played by Sophie.

Don Ferdinand Valiente de la Reina del Mar – A Castillan soldier and self-made gentleman.  Played by Ken.

Doña Sara Melisandre de Ramirez – Devoted chirurgeon and consummate lady.  Played by Marce.
 

Heroes on Hiatus

These are heroes whose players currently are unable to join the game regularly due to Real Life (tm) interferences, but who make occasional guest-star appearances (and who we hope will rejoin the campaign on a more permanent basis some day.)

Don Juan de Gallegos y Orduño – Dispossed noble, musician, and practioner of Nacht sorcery.  Played by Dominick.

Mendoza – An entertainer and handy man.  Played by Bryan.
 

Some Past Heroes

Listed in order of appearance, these are some heroes that have been retired or abandoned.  No Hero has yet died "on stage" in our campaign, although we've used lots of Kharma Dice, and Ferdinand owed his return from the dead to a bizarre set of coincidences in die rolls.

Doña Miranda Aldana de Aldana – Lucas's twin sister, currently in a coma (see under Castille NPCs). Played by Sarah.

Richard "Ricardo" O'Bannon – a full-blooded Glamour mage rescued during the Castillan Armada disaster,.  Upon setting foot again in Avalon, he chose to follow the call of the Sidhe.  Played by Ken.

Brother Cadfaello – a priest and scholar, confessor of Lucas, Miranda, and Constanza.  He returned to his studies after theErebus Cross trilogy. Played by Brigitte.

Angela – Ah, uh, um.  Well.  Short-lived but aggressive swordswoman, described by the player as "gutter material", and a lesbian, whose goal in life was to seduce noblewomen but refused to buy the Courtier skill, let alone the Seduction knack.  First time she tried to hit on anyone was Lucas and Miranda's mother, don Andrès' wife!  Gone, not forgotten, but not missed either.  Played by Ron.

Sebastian – a swordsman from the Aldana household, he pledged his loyalty to Miranda after she saved his life from the Sidhe Reavers.  Killed by a very skilled Villanova swordsman shortly after failing to fulfil a commission for Prince Giovanni Villanova (see under Dead Characters)... Played by Ron.

Fergus – an Avalonian hired in Carleon by Lucas, who travelled with the heroes for some time.  Played by Ken.

Shamus "Señor Picante" McDell O'Grady – a sailor and cook, with shady but useful skills and connections.  Played by Scott.

Father Cristobal – Lucas and Constanza's second confessor, and patron of Señor Picante, he too had unexpected skills. Played by Rick.

Baronet Vlad Nikolovich – The Gaius' cousin and envoy to Castille, as well as a Pyeryem sorcerer. Played by Bryan.

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Recurring GM Characters and Folks That Players Should Know About

I have listed for each NPC their general attitude towards various types of PC. This is broken down as follows:

ALLIED NPC – characters attempting to use Reputation dice to gain Major Aid or Minor Aid from this NPC receive one free Raise. Only Allied NPCs will attempt Rescue.

NEUTRAL NPC – You may use Reputation actions on this NPC normally

DISINTERESTED NPC – you may only use Reputation actions on this NPC with good justification, such as if the NPC in question can gain something substantial out of the deal.

HOSTILE NPC –

Castille

Prince Javier Béjarano de Sandoval de Castilla  – older brother of Good King Sandoval.  He was exiled in 1664 following an argument with his father.  His whereabouts remained mysterious, but in Corantine 1669, he returned to claim the throne and revealed that Cardinal Verdugo had tried to have him killed five years earlier. [Javier Béjarano de Sandoval is an Allied to Castillian heroes, and Neutral to others]

Enrique de Rivera y Orduño  – Admiral and commander of the Castillian Navy; uncle of Constanza and Juan.  For more information see the Castille sourcebook p. 79. [Enrique Orduño is an Allied NPC for all Castillians who have the Sailor skill, and Neutral to other heroes]

Doña Margarita Vazquez y Soldano de Orduño – wife of Enrique Orduño and First Admiral of the Castillan Navy, commanding the Corazon de Castilla.  For more information see the Castille sourcebook p. 80.  [Margarita Orduño shares her husband’s biases]

Don Alvaro Soldano y Arciniega – a former professor and founder of Arciniega University in Altamira, now on the run from the Inquisition.  Whereabouts unknown.  [Alvaro Arciniega is a Neutral NPC to Castillian heroes]

Salvador Garcia – Until recently, headmaster of La Ciencia University.  Still acting as emeritus headmaster and prominent figure.  Mentor to Constanza.  [Salvador Garcia is an allied NPC to any Castillian heroes who are not involved with the Inquisition, neutral towards other heroes not involved with the Inquisition, and Hostile towards anyone involved with the Inquisition]

Doña Lucia Mondavi Lucani de Aldana de Vodacce – wife of Don Andrés and mother of Lucas; a Fate Witch.  [Lucia Mondavi Lucani de Aldana de Vodacce is an Allied NPC of all Player Character heroes, and Neutral towards any PC Scoundrels]

Doña Miranda Aldana de Aldana – Lucas's twin sister, a half-blooded Fate Witch; currently in a coma after being stripped of her magic by being thrown in the flame of El Fuego Sagrado by Cardinal Estéban Verdugo.  [If she ever wakes up, she will be an Allied NPC of all Player Characters.]

Marquis Rafael Rodriguez de Barcino de Torres – until 1668, mayor of occupied Barcino. Father of doña Salvadora Veronica. [Rafael Rodriguez del Torres de Barcino is a Neutral NPC]

Don Marcao de Ontivarès y Ochoa– former governor of Occupied Torres province, Salvadora’s husband, son of Efron Sandoval de Ochoa.  Now wanted by the Montaignes, the guerrilleros of Torres, the Castillans authorities, and the Inquisition. [Marcao Ontivares de Ochoa is a Hostile NPC].

Don Marcus de Ontivarès y Ochoa de Torres – older brother of Marcao, supposed to have been killed during the invasion of Barcino, but seen in Freiburg in 1668, then installed by the Montaignes as a replacement governor. [Marcus Ontivares de Ochoa de Torres is a Neutral NPC].

El Vago – a mysterious swordsman who always dresses in purple and wears a smiling mask. He has defeated at least three attempts to murder Good King Sandoval. [El Vago is considered to be an Allied NPC for anyone who is a member of Los Vagos, a Hostile NPC to any others.]

Don Francisco Guzman y Aldana de Aldana – senior Don and duque, ruler of Aldana province, husband of Doña Chérie, and uncle of Don Andrés.  Presides over the Council of Dons.  [Francisco Guzman del Aldana is considered to be an allied NPC of any Aldana characters, and a neutral NPC towards any other Castillians].

Doña Chérie de Montaigne de Aldana de Montaigne– oldest daughter of Emperor Léon of Montaigne, and wife of Don Francisco Guzman de Aldana, senior Don of Aldana province. [Chérie de Montaigne de Aldana de Montaigne is considered a neutral NPC to any Castillian PCs]

Admiral Julio de Rivera y Orduño – Current patriarch of the Orduño family.  Commands all strategic naval operations from his villa in Tarago.  Older brother of Admiral Enrique Orduño and of Constanza's deceased father, Simeon.

Cardinal Porfiro – one of the three commanders of the Vaticine forces at La Batalla de los Vados Ganados, and the only one who didn't give up when things looked bad, and supported the Gallegos and Aldana forces.

Miguel Olivares – a noted scholar, considered an expert in astronomy and cartography. Currently on the run from the Inquisition and hiding out at the University of San Cristobal. [Miguel Olivares is an Allied NPC to any Castillian characters who have "Castillian Education" and a Neutral NPC to any other Castillians, and a Neutral NPC towards any non-Castillians who have the "University" background]

General Don Jose Rioja de Montoya – Castillan war hero.  The commander commanding the forces still sitting watchfully from San Teodoro to San Augustin.

Doña Sofia de la Cruz – a dispossed noble now looking for money and mercenaries to retake her lands from the Montaigne.  The heroes met her in Heilgründstadt.

Pablo (a.k.a Pablo Urchino del Gutter) – Barcino urchin who took a hero worship for Lucas (whom he believed to be El Vago.)

Captain Eduardo – an experienced sailor hired by Constanza to command the Maris Stella's shakedown cruise.

Doña Rosa Gallegos y Orduño de Avila – don Juan's sister, a beautiful and pious scholar in possession of a strange Syrneth artefact that allows her to heal the sick and wounded.

El Víboro – mysterious bandit who fights in the two-rapier Soldano style, he is known to actually be a priest!  See Inquisitor Bascalle.

Padre Domingo Soldano de Soldano de Altamira – See Inquisitor Bascalle.

Don Tobias Senalda de Ramirez – Melisandre's roguish father (by adoption).

Padre Alfonso – as one of the few Castillan-speaking Vaticine priests in Freiburg, he served as confessor to the heroes there.

Reynaldo Nuño de Torres – innkeeper of The Fox's Den in Freiburg.

Doña Urraca Rioja – a beautiful and devout Castillan noblewoman on a pilgrimage

Consuela – dueña of doña Urraca Rioja

Bishop Felix de Guzman y Rivera – bishop who visited the city of Freiburg in 1668.  Don Lucas received word that the bishop needed help to flee the clutches of the Inquisition and tried to organize an escape, but in vain.

Inquisitor Bascalle – head of the Inquisition in Freiburg.  Currently blackmailing several party members; but he became blackmailed in return.

Fidencia Suarez – dueña of doña Melisandre de Ramirez, and partner in her clinic when they were in Freiburg.  Also Doña Maria-Soledad de Rivera y Aldana's dueña.

Don Juan Fernandez – new ambassador to Freiburg and replacement for Don Lucas de Aldana.  Also new Baronet Drachenheim.  (Sucker!)

Don Cristian de Acedo y Lopez de Torres – leader of Castillian forces along the front-line against the invading Montaigne, a well-liked figure whose character is above question.  The heroes met him when they were sent to La Reina del Mar to assist him in a strike against Montaigne forces.

Doña Rosalinda Arciniega y Lopez de Lopez – don Cristian de Acedo y Lopez' beloved wife.

Don Lorenzo Gallegos y Zepeda de Acedo – young swordsman and playboy who broke countless hearts in San Juan with his many romances before the Montaigne invasion.  The heroes met him in La Reina del Mar and suspect him to be none other than El Malvado.  He is also known to fight in the Zepeda style with whip and rapier.

Francisco de La Reina del Mar – Ferdinand's father, a former shipwright.

Juanita – Ferdinand's doting mother.

El Malvado – a mysterious vigilante who slays Montaigne soldiers in Occupied Castille by burning them horribly.  He signs each kill by leaving a red rose near the body, and is believed to be a powerful adept of El Fuego Adentro sorcery.  See Don Lorenzo Gallegos y Zepeda de Acedo.

Alicia – swordwoman and hunter in Villa de los Gordos.

El Lobo – famous bandit who for a while led the band of rogues known as the Wolf Pack.  Supposed to have been executed, but known to have faked his own death at least once in the past.  See also Guillermo Soldano de Zepeda.

Ramon  – former member of the Wolf Pack, now trying to redeem himself by capturing El Baston.  [Ramon is an Allied NPC]

Francisco Garcia y Torres  – Master Knight of the San Cristobal chapterhouse of the Knights of the Rose and Cross.

Don Enrique de Sandoval  – ambassador of Castille in Dionna.

Javier de Guzman  – Lieutenant in the Castillan Navy, posted in Tarago.

Knight Inquisitor Paolo  – He brought Cardinal Verdugo's pardon to the heroes in Tarago, and a summons for Lucas to see the Cardinal in Vaticine City.  He kept watch on the heroes like a hawk until he was wounded by El Vago in Paix.

Elijah Basquez  – Master Knight of the Rose and Cross at the Casa de Tarago. 

Don Samuel Vasquez de Gallegos  – Until the secession of Gallegos, member of the Council of Dons; also the head of the Gallegos Swordsman school and governor of Gallegos Province.  Little known to most, as he spent most of his time in isolated Gallegos Province rather than Vaticine City.  He is aloof to most, although he lavishes attention on his province.  Most of his politics outside of Gallegos seems to be work to keep the province as isolated as possible. Great-uncle of Juan.

Don Esteban Ruiz de Soldano  – Member of the Council of Dons; a canny politician and extremely wealthy, with numerous connections throughout Castille, Eisen and Vodacce.

General Don Ciro Lopez de Zepeda  – Member of the Council of Dons; became head of the family when his parents were killed by the Montaigne.  One of the heroes of La Muralla, it was Don Ciro who assured that supplies flowed to troops on the front lines.  He is a friend of General Montoya.

Don Cornilio Rioja de Cordoba  – Member of the Council of Dons; representing the minor nobility on the council, Cornilio is a cutthroat politician, and even more wealthy than Esteban Soldano.

Bishop Paloma Rioja de Cordoba  – younger sister of Don Cornilio Rioja de Cordoba, Paloma shares her brother's extensive contacts and money.  She is a vocal supporter of the Inquisition.  Member of the Concilio de la Razon, representing Soldano Province.  Last seen acting as Cardinal Verdugo's executive officer.

Bishop Arturo Orduño  – representing the Vaticine Church on the Council of Dons, Bishop Orduño is strongly anti-Inquisition.  Not a strong politician, his vote is easily swayed by the position of others.

Señora Valencia de Altamira  – representing the commoners of Castille on the Council of Dons, Señora Valencia is anything but common. She is a wealthy merchant and head of a large shipping cartel, who made her fortune supplying Castillan troops in Eisen during the War of the Cross.

Don Javier Torres y Sandoval  – one of the candidates to the king's succession.  Forty-four years old.  A Captain in the Castillian Armada, he is a boat builder and supply officer who currently supervises shipbuilding operations San Cristobal.  He himself supports Pascal Rois et Reines de Rogné as the legitimate heir.

Don Fertus Aldana y Sandoval  – eighteen year-old son of Javier Torres y Sandoval, war hero of Castille, and former unit commander of Ferdinand.  Commander of the city guard of San Cristobal.  He wears an eyepatch after losing an eye in the war.

Don Hector de Ontivares  – judge, and old friend of Don Andrès de Bejarano y Aldana.  Member of the Inner Council of Los Vagos.

Doña Maria-Soledad de Rivera y Aldana  – Don Hector de Ontivares' foster daughter and Don Andrès de Bejarano y Aldana's illegitimate daughter; thus, Lucas's half-sister.  Sole practioner of the new school of fencing founded by Don Andrès, El Puñal Occulto.

Don Jaime Béjarano y Guzman  – head of the Torres school of fencing.

Josefina Vasquez de Rioja  – Master Knight of the chapterhouse of the Rose and Cross in Vaticine City.  She graciously lent Constanza a squad of knights to guard former ambassador Michel Dubois d'Arrent, without the least remuneration, after she recognized "Beggar John" as Ferdinand.

Doña Zaneta de Ontivarès  – ambassador of Castille to Montaigne, posted in Paix.  In her early forties and fairly good-looking.

Sarina  – adventuress who claims to be Melisandre's long-lost twin sister.

Don Francisco de Grijalva  – Sarina's contact, responsible for the logistics of Melisandre's capture.  Young and roguishly handsome.

Don Lisandro de Grijalva  – older gentleman and leader of the Grijalva faction.

Don Estevan de Grijalva  – son of Don Lisandro.  Ruggedly handsome. Currently spokesman of the Grijalva family in Vaticine City.

Doña Jacinda de Grijalva  – Don Lisandro's young daughter, and now lady-in-waiting to Queen Sara. 

Inquisitor Vindico  – the mysterious author of letters to the late Cardinal Verdugo

Honesta  – a mountaineer and guide the heroes hired in La Sierra de Hierro, in order to look for the Inquisition's last hidden fortress.

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Avalon

Reginald Coleson – If the term "nerd" had been around in the 17th century they would have hung the title on Coleson. He is so much the absent-minded scholar that he is almost a caricature. A nice enough chap, though… for an Avalonian. Coleson is a member of the Explorers’ Society.[Reggie is an Allied NPC]

Queen Elaine – High Queen of Avalon, Inismore, and the Highland Marches.

Bors MacAllister – The queen's left hand.  The heroes met him in Heilgründstadt and in Carleon.

Fergus MacAllister – A Clan leader from the Highland Marches, member of the High Council.  The heroes met him in Heilgründstadt.

Derwyddon – Advisor to Queen Elaine and major sorcerer.

Jeremiah Berek – leader of the Sea Dogs, captain of the Avalon letter of marque Black Dawn, and devoted servant of Queen Elaine.

Thomas, a.k.a. El Baston – Cowardly Avalonian who acted as El Lobo's right-hand man then took over the Wolf Pack.  He was severely wounded but managed to escape when the heroes captured most of the bandits and their loot.

Cossette St. Clair  – former shieldman of Guy McCormick, led a mutiny against him when he became quite insane.  Member of the Explorers' Society.

Professor Aden Wigsfield  – researcher and associate of Don Alvaro Arciniega, as well as his business representative.

Roland O'Toole  – ambassador of Avalon to Montaigne, posted in Paix.

Ravenild Hibbot  – Member of the Royal Fraternity of Scientific Minds, who invited Constanza to join the organization.

Celedoine  – First Mate on Jeremiah Berek's ship, the Black Dawn, and imbued with Sidhe blood (and beauty)

"Bloody" Bonnie McGee  – bosun of the Black Dawn

Timber Jack  – a hermit in the forest north of Canguine

Connie McDonald  – old lady who lives on the Highland moors, self-proclaimed leader of the MacEachern clan.

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Eisen

Ringer Gutwold – one of the captains of the River Mist. [Ringer Gutwold is a Neutral NPC]

Hans Fleishwulf – strange man/creature practicing a type of sorcery that is otherwise unknown.  Defeated by the heroes a couple of times.  [The Fleishwulf is a Hostile NPC.]

Baron Stefan von Heilgründ– Eisenfürst of Heilgründ, great collector of Syrneth artefacts.[Baron Stefan von Heilgründ is a Hostile NPC.]

Ernst Grümbel – Stefan von Heilgründ's short-tempered butler.  [Ernst Grümbel is a Hostile NPC.]

Leni Kendelburg – a mercenary captain.  The heroes met her in Heilgründstadt.  [Leni Kendelburg is a Neutral NPC]

Friedrich von Stahl  – semi-permanent envoy from Freiburg to Heilgründstadt.  [Friedrich von Stahl is a Neutral NPC]

Johann Koenig – career politician, envoy from Fauner Pösen to Heilgründstadt.  [Johann Koenig is a Neutral NPC]

Georg Hapsund – career politician, envoy from Fauner Pösen to Heilgründstadt.  [Georg Hapsund is a Neutral NPC]

The Kire – a huge Eisen man who was a cell mate of Aaron Blackstone in Talon Prison and was freed at the same time.  He is a good friend of Jacques Renault (see the section on Pirates).[The Kire is an Allied NPC to any who aided in his escape, save for Sea Dogs, whom he is Hostile towards.]

Erich Sieger – Eisenfürst of Stahlfort, one of the königreich of Eisen; he is Logan Sieger's father

Fauner Pösen – Eisenfürst of Pösen and the best general in Théah, with ambitions of becoming the next Imperatrix.

Armin Fauser – butler of the Castillan embassy in Freiburg.  Grievously wounded in early 1669 in an unfortunate encounter with a drachen.

Logan Gottshalk Sieger – assistant to Eisenfürst Trague, and Eisenfürst Erich Sieger's rebellious son.

Nicklaus Trague – Eisenfürst of Freiburg, partisan of the hands-off approach.

Wilma Probst – administrator of Freiburg, business-like and competent.

Vasya Wilhelm – captain of the Freiburg Guard.

Lucacito – Ferdinand's faithful four-legged companion.

Tibold Dedrick – old friend of Melisandre's family, now living in Freiburg where he owns two taverns, a shipping business, and a couple of vessels.  Suspected of slave traffic.

Gunter – interpreter hired by Constanza for her travels through Eisen

Sergeant Wilhelm – sergeant of the Roaring Drachen, the personal guard of the Eisenfürst of Wische.  Although he commands all that is left of the Drachen now and could call himself captain, there are so few Roaring Drachen left that he says he does a sergeant job and so calls himself a sergeant.

Reinhard Dieter von Wische – Eisenfürst of Wische; currently afflicted with a mysterious illness that causes him to scream inhumanly four times a day at fixed hours...

Gisela Hilda Inselhoffer – advisor to Eisenfürst Reinhard Dieter von Wische.

Helga – former camp follower, now Gisela Inselhoffer's maid and assistant.

Johann Mueller – sergeant of the Eisen marines on the Maris Stella, formerly captain of the Wische Roaring Drachen

Helmut von Reichendorf – Pösen ambassador to Freiburg; after having his feathers ruffled by Constanza when he travelled on board Die Zierlich, he challenged Lucas to a duel and lost.  Later negotiated with the heroes on behalf of Pösen for the withdrawal of Eisenfürst Pösen's troops poised to attack Freiburg.

Father Heinrich Weissels – priest in Freiburg.

Father Adolf – priest in the village of Hinterhagen at the edge of the Unsterblich Sümpf.  Trained in the Gelingen fighting school as a knight of Saint Gregor, he lost an arm and an eye in an encounter with the Verschlingen and turned to the priesthood.

Martina – representant of the Nibelungen sent to contact the current Baronet Drachenheim (Lucas) about the dracheneisen mine under the manor.  She later brought the Sword of the Nibelungen for Constanza.

Wolf – representant of the Nibelungen

Stefan – leader of the mysterious Nibelungen.

Helmüt – small child in a village along the river Roth, saved from ghouls by the heroes during a snow storm.

Sergeant Detmer  – mercenary for Montaigne, serving as executioner at Caballos Nuevos, then later as prison guard in Charouse.

Hartmutt Erhart – nephew and sole heir to Redmund Erhart's fortune, and a founder of the Cult of the Drachen.

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Montaigne

Lieutenant (1st Class) Charles du Chevalier - Charles got a demotion (along with most of the other Musketeers) when the Montaigne Sourcebook came out and it was discovered that the Musketeers only have one Captain - and he isn't it.  He pursued the party all the way to Ussura only to have his plans thwarted by General Montegue. Charles is an expert swordsman of the Valroux School and a member of the Swordsman's Guild. He has defeated Don Lucas in a duel. [Charles du Chevalier is a neutral NPC]

Marquis Michel Dubois d'Arrent – Until 1669, Montaigne ambassador to the court of Castille.  After the attack which killed King Sandoval, he was arrested and tortured by the Inquisition to extract information, but Constanza convinced Cardinal Verdugo to spare the man's life.  He is currently recovering on her estate, guarded by knights hired from the Rose and Cross.

Gérald Bunois – Chief of Espionage for the Empereur of Montaigne.  [Gérald Bunois is a hostile NPC]

Baron Rémy de Montaigne – one of the deadliest swordsmen in all of Théah, personal bodyguard to L’Empereur of Montaigne, who is his cousin. Remy is rated a master in four schools of fencing and is known to have studied at least two more. He also commands the Lightning Guard, L’Empereur’s personal guards.[Rémy de Montaigne is a hostile NPC]

Princess Anne de Montaigne  – daughter of Empereur Léon, wife of Captain Jean-Marie Rois et Reines de Rogné, and mother of the Dauphin Pascal de Montaigne.

Dauphin Pascal Rois et Reines de Rogné de Montaigne  – six-year old son of Anne de Montaigne and Captain Jean-Marie Rois et Reines de Rogné.  Currently heir to the throne of Montaigne, and serious contender for heir to the throne of Castille.  Now under the protection of Constanza and Lucas.

Captain Jean-Marie Rois et Reines de Rogné – commander of the Musketeers, one of Montaigne’s most elite fighting forces.  Grandson of Duchess Thérèse Rois et Reines de Rogné. 

Thérèse Rois et Reines de Rogné – the elderly Duchess of Rogné, Porté sorceress, former Musketeer, and still a fearsome fencer.

General Alzais Richard Bisset du Verre – until the peace treaty, Montaigne military commander of occupied Torres province. OR a big scary, ass-kicking bug. You decide. [Alzais Richard Bisset du Verre is a hostile NPC. Or a hostile big scary, ass-kicking bug. You decide]

Captain Gérald Étalon du Toille – commander of the Montaigne squadron protecting the Ile de la Bête, he was forced to surrender his flag to Don Lucas, and has no intention of forgiving or forgetting that fact. Brother of François. [Gerald Etalon du Toille is a hostile NPC]

General François Étalon du Toille – commander of the Montaigne Southern Front in Castille, known as the "Butcher of San Juan" for his complete destruction of that city.  Brother of Gérald. [François Etalon du Toille is a hostile NPC]

Princess Dominique Caligari de Montaigne – youngest of Emperor Léon of Montaigne’s nine daughters, and wife of General Montégue de Montaigne. For more information see the Montaigne Sourcebook p. 54.[Dominique de Montaigne is an Allied NPC of anyone who went on the Erebus Cross pt I adventure ("A Lady’s Favor"), a Neutral NPC for anyone known to associate with them, and a Hostile NPC for others]

Anna – Fate Witch and Dominique de Montaigne's maid, confidant, and bodyguard.

General Montégue de Montaigne – commander of the Montaigne army and husband of Princess Dominique. He is currently in Eisen with an army of 60,000 men ostensibly preparing an invasion of Ussura.[Montégue de Montaigne is considered an Allied NPC of anyone who went on the Erebus Cross pt I adventure ("A Lady’s Favor"), a Neutral NPC for anyone known to associate with them or any Montaigne who does not have the "Noble" advantage, and a Hostile NPC for others]

L’Empereur Léon Alexandre de Montaigne XIV – ruler of the nation of Montaigne.  Reputed killed in the 1669 rebellion, though the news have not been confirmed yet.  [Leon Alexandre de Montaigne XIV is a Hostile NPC]

Lucius Malveck – a weaselly little Montaigne and Porté sorcerer, he was responsible for dragging the party to the Ile de la Bête, then to Vodacce, where they managed to thwart his nefarious plans – a fact which he has not forgotten.[Lucius Malveck is a Hostile NPC]

Monique and Marguerite Bouvier – beautiful flighty young exiles to Eisen.  The heroes met them in Heilgründstadt. [Monique and Marguerite Bouvier are Neutral NPCs]

Madeline de Bisset – member of the Explorers' Society and Porté sorceress, posted in Freiburg, then in Dionna.

Jacques Renault – a cellmate of Aaron Blackstone in Talon Prison, he was freed by the heroes. [Jacques is an Allied NPC until the first time he assists the PCs, at which time he will become a Neutral NPC]

Jacques Lévêsque d'Aur – swordsman and Porté sorcerer who duelled with Lucas and captured his former fiancée, doña Salvadora Veronica, in Freiburg.

Red-Eye – disreputable thug and acquaintance of Mendoza, now in La Reina del Mar.

Lieutenant Gervaise Lalonde – new garrison commander at Caballos Nuevos.

Sergeant Vernard  – sergeant under Lt. Lalonde.

Miles Valroux de Martise  – Senior Knight of the Rose and Cross, at the Monastery of St. Brigid in Kirkwall, Avalon.  One of the people "Beggar John" (Ferdinand) must meet.

Sprague  – Sergeant Knight of the Rose and Cross, at the Entour Chapterhouse.  One of the people "Beggar John" (Ferdinand) must meet.

Aristide Baveux  – Grand Master of the Order of the Rose and Cross, at the Crieux House.  One of the people "Beggar John" (Ferdinand) must meet.

Duchess Lillianne Deneuve de Surligne  – matriarch of the Deneuve family.  Oversees the family's organisation of the Paix Embassy.

Duc Sébastien Allais de Crieux  – wealthy patron of the Knights of the Rose and Cross.

Evangéline Rois et Reines de Rogné  – patron of the Knights of the Rose and Cross.

Comte Louis-Claude de Sinjin  – foppish swordsman and patron of the Knights of the Rose and Cross.

Alexis Dubois d'Arrent  – very pretty artist making her living in Paix by courting favour from wealthy patrons.

Michel "du Paix" d'Arrent  – formerly chief of artillery under General François Etalon du Toille, now believed by the general to have died in a duel against Sebastiano Biancastro (who was championing Melisandre).

Faith d'Arrent  – Master of the Charouse chapterhouse of the Knights of the Rose and Cross.

Jérôme  – a simple private in the Montaigne army, discharged after heroic service.

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Ussura

Ilya Sladivgorod Nikolovich – Current Gaius of Ussura.

The Matushka – Not sure if she's a character per se, but you can't talk about Ussura without talking about her.  She seems to be the spirit of the land itself.  The heroes met her and gained her temporary help during the adventure of The Lady's Favour.

Koshchei Molhynia Pietrov – called the "Koshchei the Undying"; mysterious mage and advisor to the Gaius

Pavel Pavlovitch v'Novgorov  – part of the Ussuran ambassadorial staff to Montaigne, sent to negotiate war reparations.

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Vendel

Lars Ostrom – captain of the Windy Bough.[Lars Ostrom is a Neutral NPC]

Greta Jensen – guild negotiator; the heroes met her in Heilgründstadt. [Greta Jensen is a Neutral NPC]

Otto – young sailor on a captured Vendel merchant ship, now thrall to Hoskuld Hardrada of the Revensj after Constanza pleaded for his life.

Mus Borwin - A merchant who has devoted himself to solving the longitude problem.  He approached Constanza to ask for her patronage to fund his research.

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Vestenmannavnjar

Yngveld Olafsdottir – captain of the Revensj and Laerdom Sorceress.

Hoskuld Hardrada – bosun of the Revensj.

Red Thorfild – owner and first mate of the Revensj.

Gris Hallisdottir – Half-Blooded Laerdom sorceress, and sailor on theRevensj.

Orm Greybeard – Gris Hallisdottir's bodyguard, and sailor on the Revensj.

Rognvald Brandson – Skald on board the Revensj.  He and Gris Hallisdottir took Constanza to meet the Oracle.

Rannulf – shipwright on Grimstadd Island, he helped effect repairs on the Maris Stella.

Gunrud Stigandsdottir – The Oracle. 

Herje – the very large, powerful, and mysterious Vesten man Constanza found in the Undying Swamp in southern Eisen.  His true name is unknown, but he called himself "Ruin", or "Herje" in Vesten.  Time seems to elapse at an abnormal rate around him.

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Vodacce

Prince Vincenzo Caligari – The Lo-Pan of Théah, he collects Syrneth artefacts in the hope of ruling the world without having to do it from beyond the grave.  Ever.  [Vincenzo Caligari is a Hostile NPC]

Prince Giovanni Villanova – The suave prince who held Lucas's mother prisoner for two years.  [Giovanni Villanova is a Hostile NPC]

Antonio Naticelli – merchant and trade negociator; the heroes met him in Heilgründstadt.  [Antonio Naticelli is a Neutral NPC]

Lucretta Biancastro – a Fate Witch, wife of the deceased Fausto Biancastro.[Lucretta Biancastro is a Hostile NPC]

Sebastiano Biancastro – He has a blood feud with Lucas after Lucas and Miranda killed his father and cousins by defending themselves with excessive force.  [Sebastiano Biancastro is a Hostile NPC]

Alfredo Caligari – a Voddaci swordsman and nephew of Vincenzo Caligari. He was defeated by the party once, and yearns for revenge. [Alfredo Caligari is a Hostile NPC]

Beatrice Caligari – Strega, niece of Prince Vincenzo Caligari, who adopted her on the death of her parents. Sister of the Montaigne Imperatrice Morella.

Fra Giancarlo Ciccioni – old monk who murdered Juan's mother.

Cleo Bellini – apothecary in Freiburg.

Helena – Ramon's beautiful fiancee.  A very competent swordswoman.  [Helena is an Allied NPC].

Benito Scogna – venture capitalist and grain merchant in Dionna.

Adara – Wandering Knight of the Rose and Cross.

Juliette – Giovanni Villanova's mistress, a courtesan.

Valentina Villanova – Giovanni Villanova's wife, a Strega.

Stefano Villanova  – Giovanni Villanova's twelve-year old son, and a budding sadist.

Enzio Villanova  – Giovanni Villanova's eight-year old son, and a budding sadist.

Atropos Bonita Alcini  – elderly Strega and head of the Dionna Tessatore.

Vigo Geppetto  – a simple merchant, wanted by the Montaigne as a spy for Castille.

Angelina Geppetto  – Vigo Gepetto's fifteen-year old daughter, a Strega, and Atropos Alcini's lady-in-waiting.

Maurizio Geppetto – ostensibly Vigo Geppetto's nephew, but better known as Mendoza.

Cardinal Beppo Meuso  – presiding Bishop and head of the Concilio de la Razon, Cardinal Meuso replaced Cardinal Sergio Biladro as the Vaticine Church's representative on the Concilio. He is rumored to be a rather slothful and indecisive man.

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Pirates

Crews listed under this heading are those disavowed by any nation.  Berek and his Sea Dogs, for example, and the Vesten Raiders, are listed under their respective nations rather than under the "Pirates" heading because they are recognized. 

Allende "The Pirate King" –  captain of the Hanged Man and leader of that infamous band of pirates and free thinkers, the Brotherhood of the Coast, Allende is known to be one of the shrewdest and most cunning captains on the 6 seas, or the 7^th. He has also been known to send Constanza the occasional piece of poetry.  Allende is a Castillian. [Allende is an allied NPC for Constanza, and a neutral NPC for others]

Dolores Diyah, "Didi"– a member of Allende’s crew and one of his foremost intelligence agents, Dolores is a small woman of around 19. She is known to be a talented singer, and has developed something of an attraction to Don Lucas. Didi is a Castillian.["Didi" is an allied NPC of Lucas, and a neutral NPC for any of his known associates.]

Rodrigo – a member of Allende’s crew, and part of the team that he sends to gather information and intelligence. Rodrigo is known to be quite stealthy.  Brother of Vincente.  Rodrigo is a Castillian.[Rodrigo is a Neutral NPC towards Constanza]

Vincente – a member of Allende’s crew, and part of the team he sends to gather information and Intelligence, Vincente often accompanies Rodrigo and Didi in the field, where he acts as muscle to protect them when they get in trouble.  He is Rodrigo’s brother.  Due to an unfortunate portrait of him in the "Pirate Nations" sourcebook, he is almost universally referred to as "Señor Kissy-Face".  [Vincente is a Hostile NPC]

Alesio – Former first mate of the Hanged Man, one of Allende's original buccaneers and a Fate Witch.  Alesio is Vodacci.

Sean McCorley – Bosun of the Hanged Man, one of Allende's original buccaneers.  McCorley is an Avalonian.

Velik Galecatcher – Navigator of the Hanged Man, one of Allende's original buccaneers.

Lucrezia - Fate Witch, now working for Allende since Alesio went missing.  According to Constanza, she looks like the spitting image of Mad Queen Morella.

Captain Conrad Hix – a notorious pirate, commander of the Drake, and a member of the Brotherhood of the Coast. One of the pirates who once captured Constanza's father, he's after the treasure himself.  Hix, formerly called Blackstone, is an Avalonian.[Conrad Hix is a Hostile NPC]

Marion Hudson – navigator of the Drake.  Marion Hudson is an Avalonian.

Jans Hrilen Magnus Hvosgen Kvireksen – First Mate of the Drake.  Jans Kvireksen is a Vendel.

Aaron Blackstone – brother of Conrad Hix, Aaron has been rotting away in a Montaigne prison for the last ten years or so, until being freed by the heroes in Julius 1668.  He is violent and unpleasant.  Aaron Blackstone is an Avalonian.  [Aaron Blackstone is a Hostile NPC]

Paul du Paix – Quartermaster of the Crimson Rogerand sometimes captain of the Dauphin and other prize ships.  Du Paix is Montaigne.[Paul du Paix is a Hostile NPC]

Riant Gaucher  – bosun of the Crimson Roger, a bully and a sadist.  He took gleeful pleasure in breaking Constanza's hand.

Javier de Béjarano – a cousin of Lucas and Constanza, formerly a scholar and now pressed into service on the Crimson Roger because of the usefulness of his knowledge of Syrneth artefacts.

Andrei Levovitch  – crewman on the Crimson Roger, the only one known to have walked away from the tunnels under Caligari Island.

Joern Keittelsson  – First mate on the Crimson Roger, left for dead on Caligari Island.

Gerald Höhne – sailor on the Crimson Roger, wearing a mask of metal inset with jewels.  The mask is a Syrneth artefact Höhne cannot remove, and causes episodes of homicidal insanity about every six months.  Constanza agreed to try to find Bryn Bresail again so he could ask the Queen of the Sky to remove the artefact like she removed Juan's claw.  But when the Maris Stella encountered the 7th Sea, Höhne jumped overboard.

Jemy – Sailmaker on the Maris Stella, formerly of the Crimson Rogers

Volta – Mute Crescent sailor on the Maris Stella, formerly of the Crimson Rogers

Philip Gosse – Known as "the Gentleman Pirate", a famous Avalonian pirate who made his career a few decades.  Reputed dead these last twenty years, although the reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated.

Melinda Gosse – Philippe Gosse's daughter and new captain of the Uncharted Course.  Blinded by Robert de Méchant, captain of the Black Freighter.

André Braudel – First Officer of the Unchartered Course, then on El Toro Rojo, and Melinda Gosse's sweetheart.

Torvo Espada – crewman on the Unchartered Course, then on El Toro Rojo, and pretender to the title of true master of Aldana fencing.

Comte Robert de Méchant – the damned and undead captain of the Black Freighter, and Philip Gosse's most deadly enemy.

Mumblety Peg  – one of seven identical constructs sent to guide the individuals who had the potential to raise Cabora.  Parts of one, still barely activated, remain on board the Maris Stella.

Ernesto Castillus  – former slave and pilot on Khereid-Din's Strange Skies, who assisted the heroes in freeing the slaves on board.  Powerful El Fuego Adentro sorcerer and potential pretender to the throne of Castille.  Dropped off the Maris Stella into Vodacce territory.

One-Eyed Jack  – disreputable, drunken sailor and smuggler who used to work for Don Tobias de Ramirez, but probably never will again.

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Crescent Empire

Khereid-Din  – Crescent pirate captain known for his brutal and bloodthirsty raids.  He captained the Strange Skies, a slave galley, before it was sunk by the heroes.  He formed an alliance with Guy McCormick and Mumblety Peg to seek the lost island of Cabora.  Although he was defeated by the heroes when they captured his ship, according to Mumblety Peg he can only be killed by destroying a Syrneth artefact hidden in Crescent lands.

Shala  – Khereid-Din's bodyguard, captured by the heroes when they took the Strange Skies.  Marooned on an islet off the coast of Vodacce.

Sey'r Celik al'Bahri  – representative of the Sultan to Montaigne.  In Paix, he approached Constanza to discuss the matter of Cabora.

Ilka-Kadin Hasna  – beautiful courtier, and advisor to Sey'r Celik al'Bahri on his diplomatic mission to Montaigne.

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Cathay

Wu Shang Fon  – Empress of the Seven Kingdoms.  Young, beautiful, and wise beyond her years.

Kunchen Choden  – High Lama of Khimal

Taou Tze Lung  – the Celestial Empress's loyal warlord and advisor

Sonam  ("Fortunate") – a small, middle aged monk from Khimal, personal envoy of the High Lama to the Celestial Empress

Vidura  – Queen of Lanna

Kai Bian sai Shi bing ("Armor Fortress Soldier")  – Sergeant of the Empress's bodyguard, from Han Hua

Xue jia Xue sheng Yong yuan ("Scholar Student Eternal")  – Doctor and martial artist from Khimal.  Think of Wong Fei-Hung.

Ting ho ("Cease fire")  – Tremendously strong, simple-minded ex-criminal from Koryo.

Gu Lu Yu ("Green Drum Jade")  – Spy from Lanna.

Pavan Haroon ("Breeze of Hope")  – Fu sorcerer from Tashil.

Uttam ("The Best")  – Pirate from Tiakhar.

Ge Xin zang Ku ("Iron Cauldron Heart Cave")  – The ultimate horse archer, from Xian Bei.

Fang-mien Dan-xian Feng-bao  ("Respect Loyalty Storm") – "Captain" of the junk Tranquil Dawn, making a living ferrying passengers discreetly for the Empire.

Ling  – Captain Fang-mien's wife

Li, Lung, Pao, Shu, Gao, and He  – Captain Fang-mien and his wife Ling's six daughters, crewing the Tranquil Dawn

Sayari Razak  – Ruler of Tiakhar, called "The Black Heart of Tiakhar".  Avatar of the Dark God Ravana.

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Bryn Bresail and Faerie Lands

Meryth, the Sea Sidhe  – this strange Sidhe girl has been pursuing Lucas every time he sailed anywhere near the coast of Avalon.

The Queen of the Sky  – ruler of the parts of Bryn Bresail where the Maris Stella first landed.  She sent the heroes on a quest.

Gann  – ogre who, on the orders of King Slanga, has been raiding the Queen of the Sky's domain

King Slanga the Vigorous  – king of the Fir Bolg

Nuada  – king of the Tuatha Dé Danann

Seldane  – a mysterious sea faerie in love with Lucas

Habetrot  – a crone who spins wool thread and weaves wondrous garments with healing properties

Humdig  – a baraboo smitten with Melisandre

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Dead Characters that the Players Might Still Want to Know About

(This list is really getting longer, these days...)

Castille

King Salvador Aldana y Sandoval de Sandoval de Castilla ("Old King Salvador") – father of Good King Sandoval, died of poisoning in 1665.

Doña Esmeralda Santa Cruz de Béjarano y Aldana de Orduño– mother of Constanza, sister of don Andrès Béjarano de Aldana, died in childbirth (along with the baby) in 1654.

Captain Simeon de Rivera y Orduño de Altamira de Soldano – father of Constanza and brother of Admiral Enrique Orduño.  Perished with his ship in the defeat of the Castillan Armada in 1659.

Don Millano Rios de Aldana – founder of the modern version of the Aldana fencing school.  Andrés Béjarano de Aldana's father, and Lucas and Constanza's grandfather.

Don Julian Rivera y Rios – rival of Don Millano Rios de Aldana, and father of Torvo Espada.  Last seen as an undead minion of the Comte de Méchant, and destroyed atop the Spear of the West Wind.

Don Juan Verde de Gallegos – second son of the duque de Gallegos, killed at La Batalla de los Vados Ganados where he commanded the Gallegos forces.

Sebastian – a swordsman from the Aldana household, he pledged his loyalty to Miranda after she saved his life from the Sidhe Reavers.  Killed by a very skilled Villanova swordsman shortly after failing to fulfil a commission for Prince Giovanni Villanova...

Don Efron de Sandoval y Ochoa de Torres – father of Marcus and Marcao, former head of the Ochoa family. He has been stripped of all titles by royal decree. Rumored to have been murdered in San Cristobal after an unsuccessful attempt to petition Good King Sandoval for clemency.

Doña Esmeralda de Gallegos y Orduño de Avila– don Juan's mother, murdered while Juan was embroiled in the adventure ofThe Mark of El Víboro.

Doña Salvadora Veronica Lopez y Rodriguez de Ochoa de Torres – former fiancée of Don Lucas, who returned to her family’s lands in occupied Castille and married don Marcao de Ochoa.  She found refuge in Freiburg but was kidnapped and murdered by Jacques Lévesque d'Aur.

Guillermo Soldano de Zepeda – also known as the bandit leader El Lobo, executed in southern Zepeda during the Montaigne Occupation.

Hernando de Ochoa – old crewman and priest on the Uncharted Course.  Killed by Comte Robert de Méchant and his undead minions.  Believed by Ferdinand and Constanza to be a saint, due to the miracles he performed.

Rosa Béjarano y Sandoval de Sandoval de Castilla  – daughter of Old King Salvador and second wife of Empereur Léon de Montaigne, whom she gave three daughters (Anne, Nicolette, and Ysabette).

Salvador Béjarano y Sandoval de Sandoval de Castilla "Good King Sandoval" – king of Castille. For more information, see the Castille sourcebook, p. 73. [Salvador Bejarano de Sandoval is an allied NPC]

Don Andrés de Béjarano y Aldana – father of Lucas, and one of Good King Sandoval’s closest advisors. For more information, see the Castille sourcebook, p. 74.[Andres Béjarano de Aldana is an Allied NPC for any Castillian heroes, and a Neutral NPC for others]

Tomaso Vincente Bilardo  – Ancient authority on comparative anatomy.  In the 14th century, led an expedition to Pompius but the notes he published were suppressed by the Church.

Bishop Salvador Gonzales  – Former member of the Concilio de la Razon, representing the province of Zepeda; killed in his cathedral when the town of San Juan was burned by the Montaigne in 1667.

Cardinal Estéban Verdugo – head of the Inquisition, and one of Good King Sandoval’s closest advisors until King Sandoval's reported death. Also one of the party’s most implacable foes.  For more information see the Castille sourcebook, p. 76.  He took poison rather than face the king's justice when the secret of the Inquisition was discovered.

Dona Elodia Avila de Torres  – Member of the Council of Dons; widow of Don Fernando, the previous member of the council of Dons, who died fighting in defense of Torres province. Some claim that she was driven mad by grief at the lost of her husband and three sons in the war. Killed during the 1669 succession disputes.

Cardinal Tomas Balcones  – new headmaster of the famed Academia de Ciencia del Profeta y Salvador, Vaticine City's premier university.  He is a lifetime administrator.  Member of the Concilio de la Razon, representing Aldana Province. Killed during the 1669 succession disputes.

Bishop Tito Garcia  – Archbishop of San Gustavo and prelate of the famed Catedral de Santa Arcusa.  Member of the Concilio de la Razon, representing Gallegos Province. Killed during the 1669 succession disputes.

Mother Superior Fiel al Dios  (formerly Sister Rosa Riojas de Ochoa) – Mother Superior of the Alba de Tormes convent near Barcino. A fervent supporter of the Inquisition, she changed her name when the Ochoa line was disbanded.  Member of the Concilio de la Razon, representing Torres Province. Killed during the 1669 succession disputes.

Doña Beatriz Ontivares de Grijalva  – accused of heresy by the Inquisition in 1620, which would soon lead to the confiscation of Grijalva lands.  Died in childbirth.

Cornilio Ontivares de Grijalva  – son of Beatriz Ontivares de Grijalva, born deformed, small and wizened, with a malformed arm.  The Inquisition used this as confirmation that Beatrice was a witch.

Albino Ontivares de Grijalva  – son of Beatriz Ontivares de Grijalva, older brother of Cornilio, and father of future Queen Sara.  Died at sea.

Loyda Yanez  – wife of Albino Ontivares de Grijalva, and mother of future Queen Sara.  Died at sea.
 

Avalon

Thomas Gosse – Philip Gosse's son, lost at sea in a supernatural storm then re-killed by Constanza when he returned as an undead puppet of the Comte de Méchant and attacked Philip Gosse himself.

Amanda McCormick – wife of Guy McCormick.  A researcher of the Explorers' Society who studied the 7th Sea.  She mounted and expedition ten years ago, and was never heard from again.

Guy McCormick  – Captain of the Explorers' Society's Discovery.  Mumblety Peg apparently drove him to insanity, luring him with promises of finding his long-lost wife beyond the 7th Sea.  Died on the Island of the Fifth Switch.

Maggie Malone  – navigator on he Explorers' Society Discovery, kidnapped by Guy McCormick, Khereid-Din and Mumblety Peg, and forced to activate the Fifth Switch.

Reis – The scariest, most bloodthirsty pirate on Théah.  Captain of the Crimson Roger, and leader of the Pact of the Crimson Rogers; he was known to gather artefacts for Vincenzo Caligari.  Killed by Constanza using the Sword of the Nibelungen.
 

Eisen

Hans Grüber – fat and unpleasant warlord in the service of Pösen. Returned to Freiburg with his regiment known as "Die Adler" from a campaign with the Montaigne forces in Ussura.  Don Juan dispatched him in a special "celebrity roast."

Redmund Erhart – another unpleasant character, merchant and foremost creditor of the Castillan embassy in Freiburg.  Melisandre and Mendoza gave him a taste of his own medicine.
 

Montaigne

Cardinal Maurice d'Argeneau – presumed to have been murdered by the Empereur.

Admiral César Marceau – murdered while he was a guest of the Eisenfürst Stefan von Heilgründ.  The heroes know he was assassinated by Bors MacAllister.

Gaston Sices de Sices – a supplies officer and harried governor of La Reina del Mar.  Believed killed by El Malvado.

Lieutenant Driant – former garrison commander at Caballos Nuevos.

Gaspar  – cook on Captain Gosse's ship.  Killed by Comte Robert de Méchant and his undead minions.

Comte Yannick Bisset du Verre  – killed by private Jérôme after the latter discovered that the comte had married his former fiancee and was mistreating her.

Impératrice Morella Caligari de Montaigne – third wife of Empereur Léon, and youngest daughter of Prince Vincenzo Caligari.  Killed by Baron Rémy de Montaigne.
 

Vodacce

Monsignor Giovanni Teglionni – Vodacci cardinal who tried to assassinate Prince Sandoval for unknown reasons in 1665.  Killed by El Vago.

Allegro Villanova – Former Merchant Prince.  Father of Giovanni Villanova.  Died unexpectedly when he fell down the stairs in a somewhat dubious accident.

Giam Villanova – Elder brother of Giovanni Villanova; originally engaged to Lucia Mondavi Lucani before she eloped with don Andrès de Aldana.  Fell ill over a period of two years after the death of his father and died.

Antonio Caligari – another of Prince Vincenzo Caligari's relatives and button-men, he was killed by Prince Giovanni Villanova over veal parmegiana.

Julius Caligari – Another relative of Prince Vincenzo Caligari, he sailed with the pirate Reis and collected Syrneth artefacts for his uncle.  He betrayed his uncle to Reis, and in thanks was slewn by the pirate.

Fausto Biancastro – a Voddaci merchant. During an argument that turned into a street brawl, Lucas, Miranda, and Fergus killed him and three of his cousins.

Mad Queen Morella Lorenzo – Dead for over 600 years but still walking around, she makes a hobby of rewriting the past.  More exactly, she wiped herself and an entire island out more than 600 years ago in such an attempt; but apparently she still exists in a sort of niche off to the side of the time stream.  Or something.  [In the Vodacce sourcebook she's Mad Queen Marietta, but she changed her name when she walked into our campaign.]

Natalie Fazetti – Vodacci woman who was attacked by street thugs in Freiburg.  She died in Ferdinand's armas, begging him to take a vial she had brought for her sister.

Teresa Fazetti – Vodacci woman who was being forced into marriage with merchant Redmund Erhart, of Freiburg.  When Ferdinand brought him the vial her dying sister had left for Teresa, Erhart forced his bride-to-be to swallow the contents and she died of poisoning.
 

Crescent Empire

Edahgo – Hunchback, slave master of the Strange Skies, killed when the heroes freed the slaves and captured the galley.

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Cathay

"Wooden Teeth" Fong  – notorious pirate, captain in the Tiakhar Volunteer Navy

"The Claw"  – demented first mate serving under Captain "Wooden Teeth" Fong

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