Neverneverwhere: NPC Dramatis Personae

Fair warning: data listed is as currently known in game-time; said timeline extends over several decades. Some categories are not filled in, as the game has not progressed to that geographical location yet. There will be changes made as more information surfaces in-game. Thus there are spoilers in the Dramatis Personae -- read at your own risk.

Groups:

Corbett's Cross-Continent Caravan
The Big Muddy (including the Kingdom of Noveau Baton Rouge, the Queendom of St. Louis, the Mayoralty of Kansas City, the Merchant-Princedom of Chicago, & associated other locales linked by both fealty and the Great River herself)
The Eastern Civilities (including Friendsville, Accident, the Bawston city-state, & the Eastern seaboard in general)
The Great Plains (encompassing those lands given over entirely to the loosely affiliated Amazon tribes)
The Southern Wildlands (including the demesne of the Warlord of New Houston, Onca's jungles, & nearby lands south of the Great Plains)
The Western Territories (including Newsanfran, Roseville, Elay, the Western Seaboard, & nearby lands west of the Great Plains)
The Unseelie Court (being in another dimension entirely)

Corbett's Cross-Continent Caravan

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
Alexander (Sokoloff)	Human male	Tumbler / guard	Slender young man, blonde, late teens. Part of the Amazing Flying Sokoloffs, an acrobatic Russ family.
Alg	Goblin male	alpha of caravan's hunting dog pack	Squat, broad, black shiny eyes, coarse heavy pelt, short snout, heavily fanged. Viciously effective fighter/hunter; speaks with difficulty. Left King Roy of Noveau Baton Rouge to follow Suraksha; fiercely protective of her.
Amanda	Camel female	Drayage & mount	Draws Suraksha's (roses & peacock-feather painted) wagon. Also used by Sulochana as striking, unusual white mount & "scent disguise."
Billy-Joe	Human male	Driver / roustabout	Part of caravan at Suraksha's joining.
Bronco (Sam)	Human male	Scout / wrangler	Jeans, buckskin shirt, machete, cowboy hat. Honorable; formerly Houston's, now rides w/ Amazons.
Buddy	Minotaur male	Cook	Massive shoulders, thick neck. Very protective of "his" people, careful of all the varied-species diets needed, devoted to "little" Sura. His big, heavy chuckwagon is drawn by four massive, calm oxen.
Chanticleer (Rosecomb Welsummer Lakenvelder Penedesenca) D'Anver	Seelie sidhe (avian / rooster) male	Guard / entertainer	PC. Strong glamour, rides Chevrefoil. Of the Burgundy D'Anvers; also known as "La Flèche Noir."
Chevrefoil	Fey deer male	Chanticleer's mount	White war stag of the bloodline of Trifurcated Antlers. Favors eating, & named for, honeysuckle.
Corbett	Human male	Original caravan lead	Tough, sinewy, tanned; thick white hair in braid down back; beard also braided & tucked into belt. Very sturdy, practical clothing. Appears dangerous to tangle with, from the outside. Hired Suraksha. Deceased.
Daniel	Human male	Caravan runner	Orphan. Recent hire, fled Newsanfran due to McNally. Stringy, about 14, being trained by Dominic.
Del	Sileni female	Livestock wrangler	"Found" by Suraksha running wild with horse herd. Very protective of her non-sapient charges; she's why all caravan livestock is so calm & well-trained.
Dominic	Human male	Advance scout; selects roads	PC. Earth Tap.
Emmet	Human male	Driver / roustabout	Mid-20's now. Part of caravan at Dominic's joining, trained Dom.
Fantine	Loogaroo female	Accountant apprentice / lady's maid to Sulochana	Delicate looking young woman; fiery golden hair with bright blue ends, glowing blue eyes. Shapeshifts into either a floating ball of fire or a shimmering blue light. Friendly, timid; sweet on Buddy; considers Suraksha her empowering bokor, painted her wagon.
Fionn	Horse male	Dray horse	Clydesdale gelding; with MacCumaill, the caravan's biggest & strongest equine hitch. Del's beloved "big boys."
Franklin	Human male	Driver / roustabout	Part of caravan at Suraksha's joining.
Gajara	Elephant female	Entertainer / roustabout	Sapient, can 'speak' mentally through physical contact.
Joan	Human female	Corbett's second; chirugeon & wrangler	Short, broad-shouldered; silver-shot chestnut hair; impassive face. Carries broad-bladed knife & small hatchet. Aggressive, no-nonsense, raised a son (who chose to be a farmer) on the trail. Deceased.
("Little") Joe	Human male	Advance scout to towns	Brown eyes; orphan. Was runner when Suraksha was hired; her oldest caravan friend. Plays music for Sabrina & Sura to sing to. Storm/lightning detection Tap.
MacCumaill	Horse male	Dray horse	Clydesdale gelding; with Fionn, the caravan's biggest & strongest equine hitch. Del's beloved "big boys."
"Mamma Minta" (Araminta Sokoloff)	Human female	Acrobat / trainer	Mrs. Sokoloff; she & her family (there are as well at least a yet-unamed small boy, a teen boy, & the patriarch) are the Amazing Flying Sokoloffs.
Moira	?? (Fey) female	currently unknown	Nataive form: tiny, huge emerald eyes, pale skin, freckles, wildly curly red hair, slightly pointed ears. English accent; plays a mean fiddle.
Natalya (Sokoloff)	Human female	Acrobat / Entertainer	Slender young woman, blonde, late teens. Quite skilled, from the Amazing Flying Sokoloffs, acrobat family of Russ descent.
Ohkwari	Manitou male	Caravan packmaster	Huge, powerful, shaggy man. Native American Bear spirit; shifts into Kodiak bear. Roy knows the bear form only as "Bear," not that it is Ohkwari.
Oksana (Sokoloff)	Human female	Gajara's chosen mahout	Slender young woman, blonde, late teens. Slightly lame, from the Amazing Flying Sokoloffs, acrobat family of Russ descent.
Pippa (Philippa)	Human female	Amazon	Athletic, always well-armed. With her shield-sister Hippolyta, warrior when traveling & horse-back acrobat when entertaining. Loves belly-dancing for the caravanners with Sura & Poly.
Poly (Hippolyta)	Human female	Amazon, caravan captain of the guard	Athletic, always well-armed. With her shield-sister Philippa, warrior when traveling & horse-back acrobat when entertaining. Loves belly-dancing for the caravanners with Sura & Pippa.
Sabrina	Human female	Manages bunk-wagon	Older; strikingly beautiful; long, black & gray-streaked, curly ponytail; East-coast "old money." Jeans, boots, & frilly tops. Loves traveling, performing; mothers other caravanners.
Sammy	Human male	Driver / roustabout	Part of caravan at Dominic's joining; left for home at Cairo.
Sna'thaid Mho'r ("Gramma Marcie")	Unseelie sidhe (insect / dragonfly) female	Caravan accountant / bookkeeper	Opalescent androgynous body, four arms, compound eyes, dragonfly wings, fine shimmery hair. Suraksha's godsmother, former Underworld assassin in NE of continent, now caravanning for fun.
(Sulochana Xopuchmata Jyotsana) Suraksha (Sesha)	Shapeshifter female	Caravan Leader, Hetaera	PC. Indian ethnic descent, can shift into half-ton tiger form.
Suze	Human female	Healer	Sturdy, mid-30's.
Tonnerre	Dog male	Hunting / guard	Sturdy, quite large, part of Alg's pack. Described as half sheepdog, half elephant. Friendly, likes jumping up on unwary folks.
Zachariah (Benedictus)	Human male	roustabout / driver	About 17 years old, sweet on Fantine, ran away from Roseville for love. Currently owns only somber black clothing, broad-brimmed black hat. Nephew & former sidekick to Puritannical Mayor Aurelius.

The Big Muddy

(including the Kingdom of Noveau Baton Rouge, the Queendom of St. Louis, the Mayoralty of Kansas City, the Merchant-Princedom of Chicago, & associated other locales linked by both fealty and the Great River herself)

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
Abigail (Madison-Williams)	Human female	Member of Roy's Court	About 18, good-humored, sweet on Travis, slightly intimidated by her formidable mother.
("Cap'n") Al (Aloysius)	Human male	Captain of a river-plying cattle-barge	Easy-going, Southern drawl; proud of his well-designed wooden Mississippi barge; doesn't mind supernaturals.
Alan	Human male	Jacko's second	Extremely skinny, wiry man; his family suffered from Moynahan's drug trade. Very loyal; knows Roy will always take care of him & his family. "Celebrity crush" on the White Dagger.
Alene	Human female	Roy's daughter	Infant; Guy's twin, deceased. See Jacqueline.
("Frere") Alphonse	Human male	Catholic priest	Pragmatic man: grows his own food, does cathedral repairs himself; cathedral glorifies Jesus' joy, not agony. Sturdy vestments, often slightly earth-smudged. Unruffled by presence of other non-Catholic clery.
Billy Ray	Human male	Roy's Huntsman	Tall, blonde, broad-shouldered; cares for Roy's wolfish dogpack.
Claude	Human male	Palace guard	Smart, sturdy, quietly dedicated; not Roy's favorite but still competent. Met while guarding Froid Jacques; was also at the 'assassination test' ball.
("Madame") de Cygne	Unseelie sidhe (avian / swan) female	St. Louis nobility	Patroness of the arts renown for her social affairs. Friend of Lady Sna'thaid Mho'r.
Daoud	Human male	One of Roy's personal guard	Tall, slender, competent, young, serious mien. Forgettable but for extensive tattooing: water moccasin on neck, magnolia on forehead, gravestones on cheeks.
Droog	Human male	"Freetrader"	Leathery skin, grizzled whiskers, bald, older; one of Lafayette's suppliers. Stubborn, greedy, wily, bigoted against supernaturals. Apparently a "black" bokor; deceased.
("King") Eacharn	Pooka (river-horse) male	Current king of St. Louis	Large, broad shoulders, narrow hips; very athletic. Ruddy skin, deep chestnut hair in neat ponytail. Dark, wide-set eyes; face is slightly long nosed & square-jawed. Wants 'Chana to rule his city.
Edouard	Nonhuman? male	Member of Roy's personal guard	"Irish twins" w/Guillaume: both are small, dark-skinned, almost identical. Mentally linked with Guillaume; can track like a bloodhound. Younger by 10 months.
Elijah	Human male	Member of Roy's personal guard	Young, dedicated, enthusiastic; big blonde Scandinavian physical type. Good Southern boy, sweet on Jyotsana. Quite startled at open-hand training with her, but willing to learn.
Elmore	Human male	Merchant	Due to excellent contacts, tends to corner the silk market in Noveau Baton Rouge. Has trade agreements with Suraksha; would like to hire Sulochana.
("Queen") Eloise	Human female	Hereditary queen of St. Louis	Eacharn's former mistress & rider; strong, good queen for about 50 years. Deceased.
Emily (Laurent)	Human female	Noveau Baton Rouge nobility	Deceased; died aiding Roy in battle for Noveau Baton Rouge. Renoir blames Roy for her death.
Ethan (Madison-Williams)	Human male	One of Roy's palace guards	Nice boy, well-meaning, about 16 years old; completely cowed by his formidable mother.
Gerard ("Ger")	Human male	Formerly of Roy's guard	Stocky, medium height, brown skin, curly hair cropped close. One of Mami Chat's agents.
("Captain") George	Human male	Captain of Roy's paddle riverboat Proud Mary	Fiftyish, impressive muttonchop sideburns, strong Louisiana accent. Dapper & neatly-pressed uniform, very proud of his beautiful & well-maintained ship, one of the few remaining working paddle riverboats on the Mississippi.
George (Flewelling Heckwroth)	Human male	Landlord of La Grange, an outlying fiefdom of Chicago	Loyal to the Lord of Chicago. Slightly stout, goodhearted, true gentleman: honorable, honest, protective of the ladies... & unfortunately also teensy bit dull. Sweet on Melanie.
George	Half-ogre male	Formerly one of Roy's guard	Glamoured as the 'original' guard George: very tall, pale, completely hairless face. Native form: as ugly & violent as ogres, but shorter. Worked for Mami Chat. Deceased.
Geraldine (Pumphrey)	Nonhuman? female	Mayor of Kansas City	Tall, regal, 40ish; silver-threaded chestnut hair; brown eyes. Has "history" with Roy; possessive & prone to jealousy. Also prone to boytoys.
Guillaume	Nonhuman? male	Member of Roy's personal guard	"Irish twins" w/Edouard: both are small, dark-skinned, almost identical. Mentally linked with Edouard; can track like a bloodhound. Older by 10 months.
Guy	Human male	Roy's son	Infant, Alene's twin, deceased. See Jacqueline.
Guy	Werewolf male	One of Roy's personal guard	In trouble with Unseelie Court, spooked by Xopuchmata; first met at Madame de Cygne's ball.
Hermoso	Horse male	Roy's mount	Lipizzaner stallion, part of the king's prized breeding stock.
Inari	Unseelie sidhe (mammalian / fox) female	Prima ballerina	Lithe, athletic, feminine; creamy skin lightly freckled, amber eyes, thick russet fox brush. Based in St. Louis, sweet on Chanticleer.
Jacko	Human male	Captain of Roy's personal guard	Scarred face, black, former victim of Moynahan's slave trading. Long-suffering at Roy's shenanigans, but also doggedly loyal; knows Roy will always take care of him & his family.
Jacqueline	Human female	Roy's wife	Raised with Roy as children, a year younger; blue eyes. Died defending their infant twins (Alene & Guy) from O'Reilly's men. Deceased; Roy believes Moynahan was the one who killed her.
("Froid") Jacques ("Jack-o-Ice")	Human male	Voudon houngan	Long, heavy, knee-length plaits intertwined with beads, dyed hemp, & small bones; held in place by batik scarf. Long rainbow-dyed robe embroidered with intertwined white, & rainbow, serpents. Fluid, serpentine way of walking. Devotee of Damballa.
Jake	Human male	Former personal guard to Roy	Muddy green-brown eyes. Part of Moynahan's assassination conspiracy foiled by Sulochana, carried an expensive, lightning-casting Tap gun usable by non-Taps; likely deceased.
Jeffrey	Human male	One of Geraldine's boytoys	Beautiful, young, wavy dark-blond hair, mustache & goatee. Bit of a roving eye; charming but rather empty.
Jer	Human male	Former personal guard to Roy	Ruddy skin, dark hair. Part of Moynahan's assassination conspiracy foiled by Sulochana; likely deceased.
John (D'Amato)	Human male	One of Roy's personal guard	Incredibly nondescript, comfortable in any social situation; could blend into any crowd. Quick on the uptake. Part of Roy's trusted cadre, been with the king for 5 years. Part of Roy's "assassination test" attempt.
(Robert) Keynes	Nonhuman (brownie?) male	Roy's vet & farrier	Small, round-faced, slight limp, gruff, older; taught Roy about horses while working for Geraldine Pumphrey.
Lafayette (Carrefour)	Human male	Wholesaler	Not his real name. Honest, not entirely legal trade from deeper South along Big Muddy. Contraband only in transshipment. Doesn't deal with Moynahan.
Lisbet	Human female	Maid	One of two women who do most of the housekeeping & care of Roy at his mansion "palace." Kidnapped by Droog, rescued by Chanticleer & Sna'thaid.
Missus Livy (Mrs. Olivia Madison-Williams)	Human female	Society matron	Stout, formidable, well-bred, social-climber, mostly good-hearted. Determined to marry Abigail to Roy.
"Mami Chat"	Human female	Bokor	Cursed Roy's house, murdered Mother Therese; Droog's handler. Blamed Roy for deaths of those who helped him become king: Lamar (her grandson?), Emily, Aaron, Carson, Zeb, & more. Lived in swamp past Lafayette; deceased.
Mary	Human female	Princess of Noveau Baton Rouge	Small, incredibly shy, abandoned by Tap-fearing parents in Chicago area. When upset, loses control of her abilities; currently adopted by & apprenticing with Roy. Water Tap.
Mary	Human female	One of Roy's guard	Short, stocky woman with dark skin & close-shorn hair. Name is possible alias.
Melinda	Human female	Maid	One of two women who do most of the housekeeping & care of Roy at his mansion "palace."
Melanie (DuPont)	Human female	Roy's escort to the Chicago wedding festivities	Pretty, charming although not terribly bright; true Southern lady. Sweet on George. Her family runs some of the shipping in Noveau Baton Rouge.
(Aloysius W.) Moynahan	Human male	"Underworld" boss	Pale skin, carrot-red hair, thick curly sideburns, stout. Dresses excellently; it doesn't help. Vicious, determined, extremely jealous of Roy's success; hates non-humans. Quite willing to dabble in the uglier side of trade others will not touch, i.e. slavery, kidnapping, hard drugs, etc. Deceased.
O'Reilly	Human male	Small-time crime boss	Roy's & Moynahan's former gang leader when they were still teens; had Roy's wife & infants killed. Deceased.
Peace Eagle	Human male	Clan Leader	Living with his clan just off the Big Muddy between Baton Rouge & St. Louis, in a social experiment based on peace.
Pierce	Human male	Roy's chirugeon	Former battle-surgeon, fighter, & old friend of Roy's; heavy leather armor, well-balanced backpack surgery kit. Scarred face: 3 parallel lines on each cheek & forehead. Likes collecting butterflies. Weak healing Tap; offended at misuse of Tap abilities.
Pierre	Human male	One of the palace guards	Helped Chanticleer take down Renoir Laurent's conspirators.
René (Beauchamp)	Human male	"Swamp rat"	Roy's estranged brother, unseen for at least a decade. Prefers swamps to cities. As children, fought with Roy using rebar; Roy still has the scar.
Renoir (Laurent)	Human male	Nobility "wanna-be"	Weedy, intense dark eyes, not subtle. Forced Sulochana & Chanticleer into poisoning assassination attempt on Roy. At least 5 other nobility wanna-be confederates. Possibly deceased.
("King") Roy (Lee Beauregard Beauchamp)	Human male	Self-styled king of Noveau Baton Rouge	Strong face, thick mustache & sideburns, dark thick wavy hair, blue eyes; broad shoulders, slim hips; Cajun accent; cocky, brash, charming rogue. Also actually a good & effective ruler by now. Water Tap.
Ruby (Bascom)	Human female	Courtier	Short, buxom, cheerful; excellent zydeco dancer. Gleefully taught King Eacharn at Sulochana's request.
Selene (Duchesne)	Human female	Courtier	Tall, slender, dark brown hair, pale skin, blue eyes. One of Renoir's confederates.
Simone	Human female	Devotee of Damballah	Large, blue-black skin, very white teeth, motherly face; powerful heart chakra; sing-song accent. Colorful scarf/turban, loose white dress cinched at the waist w/bright red & blue scarf.
Theophile	Human male	Roy's chef	Cajun, cooks on the spicy side, likes Sulochana since she appreciates his cooking.
("Mother") Therese	Human female	Native American shaman	Very old: white hair, deep wrinkles, smiling face, warm laugh. Simple white dress, colorful lace shawl. Deceased.
Traveler	Horse male (gelding)	Jacko's horse	Rangy, raw-boned, militarily experienced, unflappable.
Travis	Human male	Member of Roy's personal guard	Young, dedicated, enthusiastic; thin, rangy, honey-brown hair, dark brown eyes. Good Southern boy: believes he's god's gift to women & warriors. Sweet on Abigail. Considers himself quite the fencer; rather startled after sword-training with Sna'tha, but willing to learn.

The Eastern Civilities

(including Friendsville, Accident, the Bawston city-state, & the Eastern seaboard in general)

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
Abishai	Shifter wolf-family male	Friendsville pack beta	Human: tall, sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful; wolf: not yet mentioned. Appears about 17 years old, probably early 30s; brother to Isaiah. Offered pasture to Amanda; handles town livestock.
Adam	Human wolf-family male	Carter's apprentice	Sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful. Carves intricate animal figures; Sulochana won one for her children at the Friendsville Celebration.
Eb	Human male	Child from Accident	Well tanned, brown eyes; patched coat. Maybe 5 years old; accompanied by friendly shaggy dog; pointed out the "ghost," or boundary/way, rocks.
Elias	Human wolf-family male	Serves Malachai w/ Selah	Sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful, about 15 or 16 years old. Creates lovely glass suncatchers; offered the cakes in the mating ceremony. Selah's son?
Enoch	Human male	Child from Friendsville	Sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful. Maybe 5 years old; Samson's grandson.
Gabriel	Shifter wolf-family male	Friendsville wolf-hearted	Human: not yet mentioned; wolf: not yet mentioned.
Gideon	Human wolf-family male	Friendsville child	Sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful. Nathaniel's son, maybe 3 years old; no apparent mother.
Hannah	Human wolf-family female	unknown	Sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful. Manned the martial staff booth at the Friendsville Celebration.
(Aunt) Hattie	Human female	Eb's slightly gossipy aunt	Not yet met; believes there are ghosts in the forest between Accident and Friendsville.
Isiah	Human wolf-family male	unknown	Tall, sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful. Early 20s, brother to Abishai.
Keturah	Shifter wolf-family female	Friendsville wolf-hearted	Human: not yet mentioned; wolf: pale charcoal-gray. Very calm. Prefers wolf form; best friends with Rachel.
Malachai Seiber	Shifter wolf-family male	Long-time Friendsville thane & alpha	Just over 100 years old. Human: neatly trimmed silver hair, long white beard w/ streaks of reddish-blonde, barrel-chested, strongly planed face, honey-brown eyes, graceful; wolf: approximately 150 pound wolf; silver fur, tawny eyes. Former wife Hepzebah and child died over 50 years ago.
Meshek	Shifter wolf-family male	Friendsville wolf-hearted	Human: big, burly, sandy blonde; wolf: sandy-blonde pelt. Short-tempered, young, impatient. Submitted to Sulochana in tiger form, in pack hierarchy battle.
Nathaniel	Human wolf-family male	unknown	Sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful, young. Gideon's father; wife died in childbirth? Sulochana snapped at him while protecting Alg.
Phoebe	Shifter wolf-family female	Friendsville wolf-hearted	Human: not yet mentioned; wolf: not yet mentioned.
Rachel Seiber	Human wolf-family female	Trader between Friendsville & Accident	Tall, sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful; about 16 years old. Malachai's great great grandaughter & Vashti's grandaughter; deceased mother also shifter. Believes it's time for the entire town/pack to become less reclusive. Sweet on Chanticleer.
Rassmussen	Human female	Matriarch	Former leader of cross-continental caravan; retired. Her offspring started up caravaning again, but stick to the Eastern Civilities.
Rufus	Shifter wolf-family male	Friendsville wolf-hearted	Human: not yet mentioned; wolf: reddish-blonde coat. Young, low ranking wolf, prefers wolf form. Sulochana snapped at him while protecting Alg.
Ruth	Human wolf-family female	unknown	Rachel's main competition in martial staff.
Samson	Human wolf-family male	Friendsville blacksmith	Very tall, broad, strong, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful. Enoch's grandfather.
Selah	Shifter wolf-family female	Serves Malachai w/ Elias	Human: tall, sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful; wolf: not yet mentioned. Looks about 17 years old, probably early 30's. Offered the herbal shifting drink during the mating ceremony. Elias' mother?
'Thuse (Methuselah)	Human wolf-family male	Eldest of Friendsville	Tall; seamed, sun-tanned face; white hair, bright blue eyes; arthritis-gnarled hands. Broad-brimmed black wool hat; used to be an axe-man. Ran the darts stall at the Friendsville Celebration.
Vashti Seiber	Shifter wolf-family female	Friendsville pack beta	Human: tall, sturdy, blonde, blue-eyed, graceful; wolf: smaller version of Malachai. Malachai's granddaughter, Rachel's grandmother.

The Great Plains

(encompassing those lands given over entirely to the loosely affiliated Amazon tribes)

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
Boudica	Human female	Amazon clan-leader	Steel-gray hair, bronzed skin, lined face; regal demeanor. Warned the caravan about Pearl.
Tomyris ("Girl")	Human female	Amazon Warlady	Hippolytpa's mother; Suraksha is her hearth-lady.
"Pearl"	Unknown	Supernatural predator	Human form: small girl; monstrous form: hard to see or kill. Cold-bodied, insectile, pale; super-attenuated, long, thin limbs; lumious dead-green eyes, fangs. Uses fog, shapeshifting, foxfire, & terror to disorient, capture, & consume its victims. Susceptible to light, fire, steel & salt.

The Southern Wildlands

(including the demesne of the Warlord of New Houston, Onca's jungles, & nearby lands south of the Great Plains)

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
Onca	Jaguar male	Protective tribal deity	Extremely large and beautifully marked jaguar. Lost all his people during & after the Great Dying Off. Re-growing in power as Sulochana sends good people; Papa Sokoloff & Mama Minta eventually retire there.
"The Warlord"	Human male	Warlord of city-state of New Houston	Greedy, brutal, expansionistic; uses kidnapping, extortion, & army to seize lands around his. His abused son vanished mysteriously during the disastrous campaign against Noveau Baton Rouge.

The Western Territories

(including Newsanfran, Roseville, Elay, the Western Seaboard, & nearby lands west of the Great Plains)

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
("Abraxas") Cullen	Seelie sidhe (mammalian / horse) male	Seelie living outside eastern Donner Pass trading post	Human: youngish, long red ponytail, pale gold skin, barefoot, lazy drawl. Buckskins w/ beaded fringe, carries quarterstaff. Equine: hooved, long tail & ears, completely dark eyes, long soft nose.
Akane (Rabhya Rajdulari Lopa Saudamini Amitrasudan) Sesha ("Fearsome Grandmother")	Shapeshifter female	Partner in Sesha trading family	Suraksha's grandmother, not yet met. Came to Newsanfran years ago, survived Great Dying-off with Sna'tha, started (& still maintains) Sesha trading empire.
Amelia	Human female	Quartermistress of eastern Donner Pass trading post	Medium height, sturdy, round face; solemn, hair in practical bun.
(Thomas Moore) Aurelias	Human male	Current Roseville mayor	Somber black clothing, white buttoned-up shirt, broad-brimmed black hat. Elected on "anti-vagrant" platform; using Old Testament rituals to "cleanse" the area.
(Jerome) Bradley (Bringer of Night & Passion)	Manitou (night & hunger) male	Roseville entrepreneur	Dresses casually, salt-&-pepper hair. Very controlled, singivore from willing subjects only. Geographically linked, struggling to keep Roseville from Puritan strangulation.
Charles	Human male	Bodyguard / retainer	Young man working for Bradley protecting his daughter & friends.
David	Human male	Bodyguard / retainer	Young man working for Bradley protecting his daughter & friends.
Diana (Bradley)	?? female	Bradley's daughter	Ten years old when met, soft whispery voice, very polite child. Mother (earth-related supernatural) died at birth. Crush on Dominic.
(Marcus) Elliott	Human male	Bradley's factor / retainer	Respectably dressed, older, walks with cane & pronounced limp. Remembers the caravan from past years.
Jenny	Bog nymph	Wild fae outside eastern Donner Pass trading post	Green skin, moss-tangled hair, wrapped in greenery, sharp ears & teeth. Carries wooden shovel, very good at 'no see me' glamour. Lilting accent, watery-bubbly voice. Formerly from New Orleans area, left when ocean came in during Great Dying Off. Close friend of Lloyd's.
Ko Matsui	Human male	Caravan leader	Former leader of one of the vanishingly small number of cross-continental caravans. Entire caravan gone missing, lost in the Rockies.
Lloyd	Giant stoat male	Wild fae outside eastern Donner Pass trading post	Bipedal when not running; shaggy, prints are 4" across. Very good at 'no see me' glamour. "Projects" speech as if from air slightly above & in front of him. Close friend of Jenny's.
Long Cloud Boys	Human males	Youth gang	Tattooed like New Zealanders; native to Newsanfran. Unsuccessfully 'set up' Corbett to have quartz cargo stolen back for them.
Long Wave Diving	Mermaid	Trader of deep sea luxury item retrievals	Green-blue skin, shark-like jagged teeth, seaweed-like hair. Sura's Amma trades for gold jewelry with her.
McNally	Human male	Mob boss	Handles hard-drug-related Newsanfran Underworld through connections to South American drug lords; hunting Daniel. Vindictive, vicious, relatively recent on the scene.
Moses	Golem (earth) 'male'	Elliott's assistant	Bradley's creation for protection. Respectably dressed, carries Elliott's old-style leather paperwork bag.
Nina	Human female	Bradley's housekeeper	Older woman, mentioned in passing; she & Sally care for Diana before breakfast, while Moses guards her after.
Nhung Quan (Lanh-)Sesha ("Papai")	Theriomorph (leopard) male	Partner, bodyguard/ enforcer for Sesha trading family	Suraksha's father, & her mother's husband; not yet met. Golden-green eyes, otherwise Asian appearance. Came to Newsanfran to hunt & court the "Spirit Cat."
Regina	Earth nymph	Wild fae outside eastern Donner Pass trading post	5'+, dark hair & skin, solid build, feet always planted in earth. Dressed in colorful moving earth daubs. Can creat sinkholes, walk through earth; possibly Diana's relative through departed sister.
Sally	Human female	Diana's nanny	Younger woman, Diana's surrogate mother; cares for her with Nina, also makes all Diana's clothes. Rather likes Dominic.
(Jayashri Rakshasamardini Rishima) Savitashri (Joshila Jagati) Sesha(-Lanh) ("Amma") ("Spirit Cat")	Shapeshifter female	Partner, bodyguard/ enforcer in Sesha trading family	Suraksha's mother, not yet met. Born & raised in Newsanfran, prefers snow leopard form when hunting. Helps maintain Sesha trading empire.
Stephen	Dwarf male	New trader at eastern Donner Pass trading post	Dark skin & hair, built short & sturdy. Used to be Prince Stefan. Nicely dressed, extremely suspicious of caravan; antagonized wild fae around trading post with plans to burn out underbrush.
("Venerable") Ying	Human female	Practitioner of Chinese herbal medicines	Ancient, extremely proper & courteous. Purveyor of traditional herbal remedies to Sesha family. Granddaughter to Earth Tap freed from local Yakuza by Fearsome Grandmother.

The Unseelie Court

(being in another dimension entirely)

Name	Species/ Gender	Job	Notes
??	?? male	One of Morganna's stableboys	Gangly, ruddy, untidy carroty hair sticking out from beneath cap. Good with gryphons.
??	Red-cap male	One of Morganna's stableboys	Small, wiry, dark skin, large hands, eyes too large for face.
Albin	Gryphon male	Semi-sapient mount	Winged, golden fur, big cat hindquarters, bald eagle head. Somewhat flighty.
Aurora	Unseelie sidhe/bear halfbreed? female	Morganna's armorer	Very brawny, short shaggy brown hair, round shaggy ears high on head; reddened tan skin from forge, small eyes, heavy black claw-nails, deliberate movement, deep rumbly voice. Pragmatic clothing; completely loyal to Morganna.
Ciaran	?? male	One of Morganna's grooms	Looks as if made of gnarled, knotted wood; creaky-rumbly voice. Wears gloves.
Guaire	Unseelie sidhe male (??/??)	Morganna's current husband	Power-hungry, jealous bully, cruel to those weaker than himself.
Horus	Gryphon male	Semi-sapient mount	Winged, golden fur, big cat hindquarters, hawk's head. Smallest of three gryphons.
Jongleur	Unseelie ?? male	Occasional messenger for Morganna	Something between a rabbit & a squirrel; tufted ears, hand-like paws, long mobile tail, large violet eyes. Swift, very simple speech, short memory, friendly, adores helping.
Mara	Nightmare	Bound by Guaire to hunt Nuadha	Terror-drinker, flyer, very strong, affinity for shadows; somewhat allergic to salt, holy water, & sunlight; arrows will harm but not kill. Its call sounds like howling laughter.
Morganna	Unseelie sidhe female (??/??)	Queen	Tall, slim, very pale skin, very dark long hair, sharp-featured & lovely face, yellow eyes, red lips. Prefers dramatic, tight, slinky dress & high heels. Dark gems float at her throat w/out chain.
Nuadha	Unseelie flyer male	Morganna's current beloved	White-blond, blue-eyed, fine-featured, heavily muscled shoulders & chest, huge white-feathered wings. Thick silver bands at ankles & wrists. Gentle, magical affinity for snow.
Sova	Unseelie chameleon ?? female	Scholar	Slender, pale green skin, slightly bulbous eyes which work independently, quick darting motions, balancing tail, sibilant voice, sort-of fin folded down curve of skull. Not iron-poisoned, aids Aurora in forge; good at magical defense, terrified of nightmare.
Triumph	Gryphon male	Semi-sapient mount	Winged, golden fur, big cat hindquarters, golden eagle head. Steady, calmest gryphon in Morganna's stables, battle-trained.

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