Note
Names are ordered so the given name comes first, and the surname comes last, unless otherwise noted
Main (Primary)
Michael Yang
Name(s): Michael Yang, Yang Haoyu, 羊浩宇, Yang-Shifu Pronouns: He/him Age: ;) Race/Species: Human? Status: Alive First met at the Taochuan Fair. A powerful Spirit medium and entertainer. Mentoring Anahe and mentored Nadyn in the past. Friends with Guiying.
Donovan Lufei
Name(s): Donovan Lufei, Donoboy, Donnyboy, Lu Zhichen, 陆志晨 Pronouns: He/him Age: Early-mid 30s Race/Species: Human Status: It’s complicated First met at the Taochuan Fair. A researcher specializing in biomechanical engineering and biomimetics/biomimicry, with his current focus being on plant life-based robotic constructs. From the homely village of Lidong, Anshan Province.
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Mei Zhang
Name(s): Mei Zhang, Zhang Mei, 张梅 Pronouns: She/her Age: Late 20s-Early 30s in human years Race/Species: Wood Elf Status: Alive First met at the Taochuan Fair on a counter-reconnaissance mission against a suspected Ondinian terrorist group. Member of The Atracidae, a vigilante-at-times environmental protection activist group.
Guiying Mu
Name(s): Guiying, 桂英, Mu Guiying, 穆桂英 Pronouns: She/her Age: ~350-400 Race/Species: Elf (through a High Elven and Elven relationship) Status: Alive Manages the Eastern Shengdu Temple with her dad, Master Hua. A long-time close friend of Michael. Kindly and earnest. Well-learned in healing magic passed down from her father.
Lauran Howl
Name(s): Lauran, Lauran Howl Pronouns: He/him Age: 700+ years Race/Species: High Elf Status: Alive A self-proclaimed Necromancer who was previously cast out by the other High Elves for his horrific magic. The “father” or creator of Fanna. Had a brother in the past named Altair.
Master Hua
Name(s): Master Hua, Hua Tuo, 华佗, Hua-Shifu Pronouns: He/him Age: 900-1000 Race/Species: High Elf Status: Alive The head of the Eastern Shengdu Temple, and Guiying’s father. Specializes in healing and medicine. Graciously puts up with the party and allows them to room in his temple. Knew Lauran in the past.
Secondary
Soup
Name(s): Soup, Soup the Hundun Pronouns: Whatever Age: ??? Race/Species: Hundun Status: ??? A small Hundun whom the party rescued from Ayer’s office. A being of chaos who becomes more disruptive the more chaotic the party acts toward each other and others. Fluffy and cute.
Nadyn Donaurkos
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Name(s): Nadyn, Nadyn Donaurkos Pronouns: He/him Age: 23 Race/Species: Human Status: Alive Amanti’s formerly estranged son, whom he has a strained relationship with. Formerly enlisted in the Yumalyan Civil War, not by choice, on the Modernists—the winning—side. The one who (almost) killed Donovan.
Anahe
Name(s): Anahe Pronouns: She/her Age: 16 Race/Species: Tiefling Status: Alive Michael’s apprentice, whom he took in a couple years ago. Has the uncanny ability to sense people’s emotions.
Louisa Donaurkos
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Name(s): Louisa, Louisa Donaurkos Pronouns: She/her Age: Late 40s-Early 50s Race/Species: Human Status: Alive Amanti’s formerly missing wife and mother of their two sons. Witnessed the horrors of the Yumalyan Civil War, and was radicalized to join The Atracidae as a result. Sought to completely stop Donovan and his plant constructs to prevent what she saw as a repeating of the factors that led to the war.
Jinli
Name(s): Jinli Pronouns: He/him Age: 12 Race/Species: Spirit possessing a Human body Status: Alive Met while the party was in Nam. His adoptive older brother, Big Brother Koi Spirit, had secretly taken over the body of the Tigers of Nam boss in the Truong Giang branch, and hoarded Maiden’s Bells flowers to try and heal Jinli’s physical condition. Brought by the party to the Eastern Shengdu Temple, where Michael healed him. Now is pursuing a career in theater.
Current Arc
Yao Lufei
Name(s): Yao, Yao Lufei, Lufei Yao, 陸費曜 Pronouns: He/him Age: 60s Race/Species: Human Status: Alive Donovan’s father. Owns an inn at their home village of Lidong and is a council member. Tends to be very set in his opinions, yet rather kind and forgiving in surprising ways. Plays the erhu.
Liu
Name(s): Liu, 流 Pronouns: He/They Age: Early 20s in Human years Race/Species: Aarakocra Status: Alive A member of an adventuring party that Michael also mentors. Previously went to the party for help after his party got trapped in the Ethereal/Spirit Plane. Now asking them for help in investigating Undead occurrences in his home village of Junyan.
Healer Danxia
Name(s): Healer Danxia, 丹霞, Danxia Pronouns: She/her Age: 50s Race/Species: Halfling Status: Alive The village healer in Junyan, whom was Liu’s contact for the information about Undead. Lives by a large waterfall on the north side of the village.
Past Arcs
The Taochuan Fair
Zephyra
Name(s): Zephyra, Zephyra Liang Pronouns: She/her Age: Late 30s-Early 40s in Human years Race/Species: Half-elf Status: Deceased Associated with the Ondinian Terrorist group that infiltrated and attacked the Taochuan Fair. Appeared to be a point of contact for Lauran and his ability to receive a presentation slot. Sister of Ayer Barrett.
Ljubica
Name(s): Ljubica Pronouns: She/her Age: 80s in Human years Race/Species: Half-elf Status: Alive An immigrant from Ondinia who was escaping the Yumalyan Civil War. Lost her family, and now owns and runs a Yumalyan restaurant in Shengdu with Iskra. Does most of the cooking, while Iskra does most of the waiting on customers.
Iskra
Name(s): Iskra Pronouns: She/her Age: Late 20s Race/Species: Human Status: Alive An immigrant from Ondinia who was escaping the Yumalyan Civil War. Lost her family, and now owns and runs a Yumalyan restaurant in Shengdu with Ljubica. Does most of the waiting on customers, while Ljubica does the cooking.
Daya
Name(s): Daya, Dayanghirang, Jomar Dayanghirang Pronouns: He/him Age: Mid-30s Race/Species: Tiefling Status: Alive One of Donovan’s (former?) friends. Rather dry humor.
The Kite-Flying Festival
Yuvi
Name(s): Yuvi Pronouns: She/her Age: Early 30s in Human years Race/Species: Earth Genasi Status: Alive One of Donovan’s (former?) friends. Seemed to know him from their time studying for the Imperal Exams, roughly equivalent to undergrad.
Joanna
Name(s): Joanna Pronouns: She/her Age: Early-Mid 30s in Human years Race/Species: Halfling Status: Alive One of Donovan’s (former?) friends. Her family immigrated to Lingguo from Leferin. Specializes in Archaeology, and partnered with Kasha’s Kobold tribe to preserve the River Dragon’s Pearl. Previously with Yuvi and Daya asked the party to check on Donovan, as he had withdrawn from life after the deal with the government for his plant constructs.
Lady Sangshu
Name(s): Lady Sangshu, Sangshu Pronouns: She/her Age: Old Race/Species: High Elf Status: Alive A High Elven woman extremely proficient in Threadworking magic who uses her talents for tailoring and seamstress services in Shengdu. Allows customers to reveal a secret with her for a discount. Mei, Donovan, and Michael have all gone to her for her services in the past. Her receptionist is Cillian.
Cillian
Name(s): Cillian, Cillian Moore Pronouns: He/him Age: Early-Mid 30s Race/Species: Human? Status: Alive The cheerful receptionist for the enigmatic Lady Sangshu’s services. A creation bard who enjoys weaving creatures, especially insects, out of grass. Also from Anshan Province.
Yes, he’s canon to this setting.
The Factory Upriver
Ayer Barrett
Name(s): Ayer, Ayer Barrett, Argent Liang Pronouns: He/him Age: 50s in Human years, ~100 in Half-elf years Race/Species: Half-elf Status: Removed from The Weave Owned a weapons-manufacturing upriver of the Ming River/River of Life. Killed by the party after they were tasked with investigating him and eliminating him if necessary by The Atracidae. His Ghost was eaten by the Taotie and subsequently removed from The Weave. Brother of Zephyra Liang.
Kasha
Name(s): Kasha Pronouns: She/her Age: Late 20s in Human years Race/Species: Kobold Status: Alive The leader of a Kobold tribe that lives alongside the Ming River. The party helped save her and a neighboring friendly Kobold tribe after Ayer’s factory upriver caused their sources of food to be contaminated or dried up. Currently in possession of the River Dragon’s Pearl, whom Ayer had stolen.
Journey into Anshan
Yinghua
Name(s): Yinghua, 樱花 Pronouns: She/her Age: Mid-20s in Human years Race/Species: Elf Status: Removed from The Weave An Atracidae member whom Mei mentored and took in. Cared deeply about Mei, and looked at her complicated relationship with Louisa and Donovan with sorrow. Sacrificed her life and existence in The Weave to protect the party and Mei from the Taotie.
Daina
Name(s): Daina Pronouns: She/her Age: Mid-20s Race/Species: Human Status: Alive A recent immigrant from Ondinia, presumably escaping the Yumalyan Civil War. Gave birth to a half-Spirit baby after an encounter with a Spirit on her way to Lidong. Harassed by the village who was suspicious of her origins, assuming her and her baby were malicious Spirits—or Fey, as they are called in Anshan. Yao Lufei attempted to protect her and gave her shelter free of charge. Escaped to Shengdu with the party, Mei, and Yinghua’s help, and now works at Ljubica and Iskra’s restuarant.
Aoife Lufei
Name(s): Aoife, Aoife Lufei Pronouns: She/her Age: Mid-30s at death Race/Species: Spirit, Human when alive Status: Deceased Donovan’s deceased mother and wife of Yao. Intervened in Lidong when the villagers attempted to attack Daina and her baby and chase them out. Cared about her son deeply.
Lady Zhenyi
Name(s): Lady Zhenyi, Zhenyi Pronouns: She/her Age: 650 Race/Species: High Elf Status: Alive The informant whom Yinghua and Mei were to meet up with in Anshan, who lives within the Anshan Nature Reserve. An affectionate woman who enjoys gifting others with hugs and flower crowns. Present with the other High Elves when they discussed Lauran.
The Spirit World
Michael Echo
Name(s): Michael Echo, Evil!Michael Pronouns: Doesn’t matter Age: ??? Race/Species: Spirit Status: Deceased A darker, more sinister version of Michael that split off from his Soul and became its own being. Dragged Liu’s adventuring party into the Deep Ethereal chasm in the ground and turned them to stone. Defeated by the party with assistance from Michael.
The Tigers of Nam
Big Brother Koi Spirit
Name(s): Big Brother Koi Spirit, Big Brother, Da Ge, 大哥 Pronouns: He/him Age: Late 30s in Human years Race/Species: Spirit, formerly Spirit possessing a Human body Status: Alive, reduced in form Jinli’s big adoptive brother, whom possessed the body of the former Truong Giang Tigers of Nam captain when he died in a deal gone wrong. Protective of Jinli and cared for his wellbeing, hoarding Maiden’s Bell flowers for Jinli’s sake. Reduced to a lesser Spirit form after some of the Tigers of Nam grunts betrayed him and attacked him as the party was in combat against him.
Thien’s Mother
Name(s): Thien’s Mother, Do Thi Ngoc Linh (surname first) Pronouns: She/her Age: Mid-40s Race/Species: Human Status: Alive Thien’s doting mother. Works as a carpenter with her husband, Le Dang Minh. An avid fan of Kite Flying Battles. Seems a little self-conscious about her weight, much to Thien and her husband’s sadness. Has a bit of a rivalry with the local Trang family that owns a mediocre dumpling house after she outbid them for a new house decoration. Hosted the party whilst they were in Nam.
Thien’s Father
Name(s): Thien’s Father, Le Dang Minh (surname first) Pronouns: He/him Age: Late 40s Race/Species: Human Status: Alive Thien’s doting father. Works as a carpenter with his wife, Do Thi Ngoc Linh. Happily listens to Nam’s Next Top Idol with his wife in the evenings. Hosted the party whilst they were in Nam.
Laseen
Name(s): Laseen Pronouns: She/her Age: Early 20s in Human years Race/Species: Lizardfolk Status: Alive The eldest daughter from a long line of pit fighters. As her parents are quite old and frail due to decades of injuries from their careers, she does most of the raising of her younger brothers and running the house. Her gladiator persona is “The Tigress”, which attracted attention from the Tigers of Nam. When she’s not fighting or training, she makes handmade embroidered bags and sells them for extra money.
Fanna Echo
Name(s): Fanna Echo Pronouns: Doesn’t matter Age: ??? Race/Species: Spirit Status: Deceased A darker, more sinister version of Fanna that split off from their Soul and became its own being. Regularly harassed or ransacked innocent Namese businesses, got into fights with the Tigers of Nam, and even stole Jinli’s treasured Koi fish necklace from him. The party took it back after they caught the Fanna Echo spying on them. Was destroyed after Thien stayed behind in the crumbling Tigers of Nam base to ensure it was defeated once and for all.
Other
Sir Haishan
Name(s): Sir Haishan Pronouns: He/him Age: 550 Race/Species: High Elf Status: Alive An executioner, responsible for ending the lives of condemned criminals. Has very plain, muted colors in his robes, mostly dark browns and grays. Has thick layers of protective charms and talismans all around his neck and collar, to the point they rattle loudly whenever he moves, due to his profession attracting negative Spirits. Present with the other High Elves when they discussed Lauran.
Matas Donaurkos
Name(s): Matas, Matas Donaurkos Pronouns: He/him Age: 28 Race/Species: Human Status: Unknown Amanti’s other missing son. Volunteered to join the Traditionalists—the losing side—of the Yumalyan Civil War, shortly before violence officially broke out. Has not been seen by his family since.
General Durand
Name(s): General Durand Pronouns: He/him Age: ??? Race/Species: Air Genasi Status: Alive A top general in Leferin. Recently wrapped up his diplomatic tour of Lingguo, where he met with Empress Wu, the current leader of Lingguo. May have been part of correspondences with the Tigers of Nam in the past. Accompanied by a Leferinese Eagle.
Altair
Name(s): Altair, Altair Howl Pronouns: He/him Age: ~225 at death Race/Species: High Elf Status: Deceased Lauran’s brother. The circumstances around his death are unknown to the party.
Meng Po
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Name(s): Meng Po, Lady Meng Pronouns: She/her Age: Uncountable Race/Species: God Status: Alive The goddess of oblivion, who waits at the Naihe bridge in the Underworld to serve people her signature Soup of Forgetfulness, ensuring that they do not remember their past lives before being reincarnated. Occasionally found throughout the mortal world harvesting herbs for her soup, where she sometimes tests mortals by pretending to be a young woman needing help crossing the river for her own amusement. Seems to be familiar with Michael, knowing his former name from his youth. Is an actual person in Chinese mythology and folklore lmao.
