Evil psionicist and necromancer ousted from the Paris family 500 years ago, lwyn cursed his former family with the Remnant, an undead
army of their victims' revenants. Often misspelled "Aelwyn," this arch-villain returned from Hell recently to lead the Remnant again, but was
discorporated and imprisoned in subspace by Jack Paris.
Khyrisse: "Flicker, we met your sister Ailonwy in the Abyss."
Flicker: "Uh-oh."
Khyrisse: "She had sex with the donkey."
Flicker: "She's done worse."
Skitch: "And she spanks her lieutenants!"
Flicker: "That's Ailonwy all right."
Kit: "And wears her underwear all the way up her--"
Flicker: "She's like that."
Valende: "And she challenged Jack to a topless whip fight."
Flicker: "I'm sorry."
Khyrisse: "Flicker, your sister is a SLUT!"
Flicker: "You should meet the other one."
--the Rat Pack
I have to reserve judgement on everything else, since most of what she told us was probably a
lie--but I loved Ailonwy's taste in boots. Remind me to ask Flicker if she could snap kick in those things.
Aithne is a young witch from ancient Celtia released from stasis by the Rat Pack. Her talents are witch magic (Aithne has only
low-level spells, but her magic is free of some of the restrictions of standard magic) and an uncannily quick learning curve. Aithne has sworn fealty
to Khyrisse Starshadow and obeys her commands without hesitation. Aithne is very slim, with long chestnut-brown hair, light freckles, and a
delighted smile.
--Who's Who V2
Look, I know Aithne is evil. I'm not that stupid, all right? At least Aithne is lawful evil. I've had it to here
with being betrayed, and a loyal evil person is JUST fine with me right now, thankyouverymuch.
--Khyrisse Starshadow
Aithne is played by Audrey Hepburn. Here are a couple of pictures.
Idealistic orator and Celtic revolutionary leader who became the second Sunfighter, Janther Moria, after his
girlfriend Shannon had him assassinated. Alain was blind, though he wore feystone goggles that gave him depth perception (a gift for mediating
between warring factions of the Sidhe as a teenager) and particularly charismatic. He was Praxis' hero, and remains something of a local legend in
Brytannwch.
--Who's Who V2
Pretty face. No brain. You say women are more discriminating than men, but you lie.
A younger cousin of Shalini Kyber's, a brash, easily distracted swashbuckler. He is a member of the young
Silver Bullets adventuring team.
--Who's Who V2
Alderon was caught sailing the Bay of Diarmn by the Diari authorities on his first real command and forced by the Emperor to ferry
Shilree to Diar Island, but Shilree, learning of his connection with her old friend, arranged for his safe passage back home. Rondi, as his friends
knew him (he always introduced himself as Captain Torikin, despite having captained a ship exactly once), was a wiry, good-looking kid,
full of bravado but also genuinely brave, with a crooked smile a lot like his idolized cousin's. He always reminded her a bit of a fox, his big eyes
and his pointed chin, his sharp bronzed face with dark red curls encroaching onto it...
--from the Chronicles of the Sunfighter
Alderon can be quite annoying, but he is also a loyal and courageous comrade. I trust him with my back.
Rebellious young thief with a mysterious past. She is a member of the Silver Bullets adventuring team.
--Who's Who V2
I'm not sure about her. I don't believe that she slew that innkeeper, but I'm worried she may have unsavory connections that caused it
to come about. Still, she is innocent until proven guilty. I shall watch myself carefully around her.
--Sashami
Algol Demon-Star
Algol Demon-Star was the leader of the criminal group known as the Web when he was approached by the wizard Odn to work for Tres.
He operated as liaison between Tres and the Web until he was killed fighting the Sewer Tour. Algol Demon-Star wielded the ancient evil mace
Blackskull, and wore a horned helmet which projected some sort of anchoring field around him. Demon-Star's body was destroyed in the explosion
of his equipment.
--Who's Who V1
Yeah, he was evil, and he worked for Tres, and all that, but you know what he's really going to be remembered for in 2000 years,
right? Walking around with a bed hanging from his neck that Palmer Khan tied there. Ha ha ha! What a doofus.
God, it's nice being the one who gets to decide what our stupid enemies are remembered for in 2000 years.
--Threnody
What the @#$%&*! kind of a name is "Algol Demonstar" anyway?!? No wonder he turned out evil. I long for the days when the Tour
just called him "Hornyman."
--Schneider
Killed in combat.
--Hillary Sturoster, filing clerk of Annwyn
Alkind Swamp
The large swamp to the south of Nylevia. (Click here for a map.)
The simple, bumbling Lord of the Jungle, Alphred used powerful animistic totems to lend himself supernatural abilities
and smite his enemies. Alphred was killed by a trickster spirit while protecting Salagia from evil elementals.
--Who's Who V2
I miss Alphred. He was nice, and I don't understand why he died all of a sudden. It was almost like someone just got sick of
writing him or something.
--Skitch
Killed by the Great Trickster.
--Hillary Sturoster, filing clerk of Annwyn
Alrek, Lord High Justice
Previously a lieutenant in the Dalencian Police, after the death of Dred, he took the position of Lord High Justice. He assisted the Sewer Tour and gave them his tacit support in their efforts to clean up the lower city, but when gang wars erupted between the Egrets and the Heaven's Devils, Alrek donned a black mask and cloak and fought crime in the lower city as the vigilante Onyx.
Shikinti ninja of the Order of Redemption, Amatsu Mikaboshi is trying to redeem his bloody past through right living under Praxis' guidance.
He is of medium height and build and especially nondescript in appearance.
--Who's Who V2
Analie, Sir
The first woman knight in the Royal Order, Sir Analie is also one of the most competent. She was in charge of the defense of Duke
Faraker during his coma, and took charge of the Knighthood during their relic quest. After the dissolution of the empire and the traitorous
actions of previous head knight Sir Fatar (Knighthawke), Sir Analie took charge of the Order and offered their services to the Trade Heroes Guild.
--Who's Who V1
Andrew Lice Clay
Not only is this guy not funny, he's dumber than a box of hair.
Shilree's lover and High Priestess of the Diari goddess Pysyri, Anjra secretly ascended the Diari throne after the last Emperor was killed in the Madness. Anjra's actions to date, while well-meaning, have included two of the dumber moves in recent history: colonizing the evil Shadowlands, and trying to coerce the retired assassin Belle into killing a serial murderer of Diari healers by implanting a psionic program in her mind that causes her to feel each victim's dying pains, just as the Emperor herself does.
Annwyn (or Annwn--both spellings are acceptable) is the Land of the Dead. Arawn and his wife Jenny presided, until their own demise during the Ragnarok.
--Who's Who V2
It's all right, I guess. It's much better when your soul isn't shattered. Two stars. But you don't have to tell Rhynwa I said so.
The largest and southernmost of four rocky islands off the southwest shore of Nylevia, Annwych is the capital center of the Church of Arawn. (Click here for a map.)
Celtic god of death, Arawn was killed with the other gods during Ragnarok. Still worshipped by Rhynwa, Luthien, Chloe, and Berryn.
--Who's Who V2
Killed during Ragnarok.
--Hillary Sturoster, filing clerk of Annwyn
Arcraver
A powerful sorcerer, Arcraver was one of the original Ravagers. After that group disbanded, he and the psionicist Lotus joined the Web; left unconscious after a fight, Arcraver was parasitized by Malcar and spent some time as the alien archcloaker's human host. His current whereabouts are unknown.
-- Who's Who V2
Edyric said it couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy. By this I take it to mean Arcraver and Lotus boinked each other when they were Ravagers together.
Founding member of the Bitches from Hell, this cute little assassin is notorious for joining the Significants and having an affair
with Oethnar, while in truth really being a member of the villain group Bloodscar
there to learn their secrets and betray them. Which she did. Rhynwa's archenemy, Ariath was killed by the death priestess, and returned from Hell last year, where she repeated
her befriend-and-stab-in-the-back routine on Khyrisse, this time using her treacherousness to extort Ebreth into returning to Hell in Ariath's place. After that she returned to
Bloodscar and seduced and assassinated the Tobrinese Duke, paving the way for her best friend Omeria's election to his position. Ariath is pretty, curvy, five feet tall, and
has very long blond hair usually in a braid and hazel eyes.
--Who's Who V2
All I know is, see if I ever trust Ari again.
--Laura Redish
Perfection apparently hasn't improved HER one bit.
--Luthien
Dammit, Ariath, you didn't need to pull this shit!
*smacks self*
I will always listen to Rhynwa. I will always listen to Rhynwa. I will always...
--Khyrisse
Well, she backstabbed Khyrisse and sent me to Hell. But at least I got to see her in the bathtub first.
--Ebreth Tor
Escaped from Hell, but legalized her resurrection by buying her soul back from Lilith. She's clean.
--Hillary Sturoster, filing clerk of Annwyn
Played by Ari Rapkin.
--Bunny, casting agent of Ataniel
Art of the Deal, the
Actually, not a particularly engaging read, but certainly an accurate one. It tells a tale of strange history, albeit one that is no longer guaranteed of happening. Myself and Nathan Magnate are the only two
beings who consider Ataniel their home who have read it. Still, while Shadow has changed some things--most profoundly, it seems--other things, global trends and the like, appear to be on a similar enough track to
allow me my eventual release. I do hope that comes as good news to you all. Oh, and speaking of that erstwhile book of prophecy, I suggest that you keep an eye on that nasty dimensional gate in New Gila.
Known as the "immortal wizard", he is a powerful archmage with secret bases hidden across Ataniel. He is commonly believed to be one of the five "Deathless", men who have attained true immortality. He has been known by a variety of names throughout the ages, including the famous swordsmith Johhn. His motivations are unknown.
--Who's Who V1
"He ran away? Some guardian of the sphere he is!"
"He's an Immortal, not a god. Do you consider yourself to be a guardian of the sphere?"
"Yes. Yes, I do."
"Oh."
--Flicker and Newell
Well, Flicker, I know one day he will be back. After all, I owe him a favor and Arturian always collects on debts.
--Shilree
Arzool
A Mithril Dagger hero, killed by "a dragon black as night" in the caverns below the Dagger.
lwyn
Alain MacLir (see also Janther Moria)
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