One of the Orphans of Bloodstock, although the only one whose placement was intercepted. Instead she was found and raised by two spinster sisters, Octavia and Carblotta Karbunkulus who convinced her they were her aunts. Root is currently participating in the perilous Magisterial Treasure Quests of DréAmm where she swiftly, albeit reluctantly becomes a household name. Team member of the Valadors.

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Lian Blick

A Nodmin or Nod for short, which are a race of beings known for their huge noses and ears so fat that they droop over. Son of Lord Blick, the Bredin Master and Grand Captain of Defence. DréAmm born and raised with a fierce interest in Natruism. Lian, an earnest boy with neatly swept hair and pecan eyes, prefers knowledge over anything else, especially socializing. Team member of the Valadors.

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Dwyn Puffler

An Orphan of Bloodstock, raised in Happy Oaks and now returned to DréAmm to participate in the Magisterial Treasure Quests. A tall and athletic looking boy with a thick, casual wave of dark hair and a penchant for making girls swoon. His active ego and spontaneous actions make for a rather uncomfortable clash with his Valador teammates.

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Abbadale Mater

Sister to Argo Bumplekins. The first volunteer to crossover and live with humans as Mistress of a Placement Orphanage.

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Argo Bumplekins

A high level Natruid with powerful means to use the forces of nature. Unanimously chosen to create a means to Place the Orphans of Bloodstock with humans whilst maintaining complete secrecy to their whereabouts for their own protection.

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Arvinamin Wigglit

Father of Kalliope, the Beloved. A Natruid, first to discover the potency of the Weeping Stemma, whose Tree Tears are powerful healing agents.

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Benoline Crabbitt

Renowned Hovermutt breeder and champion for the proper care and feeding of “these noble beasts”, Mr. Crabbitt travels throughout DréAmm organizing Selections, lecturing and often saving them from dire situations.

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Brédin

Ancient beings gifted with immortality and the wisdom it affords them. They are renowned for their commitment to the higher pursuits of peace, poetry and fine arts. Paradoxically they are also amongst the most powerful military force in all of DréAmm.

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Carblotta Karbunkulus

One of the spinster sisters who lives in a literal half house in the town of Charm. She is the lank and scrawny one and she lives on the pucey-brown side.

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Elgart

A Nod. Head of renovations for the House of Gub. Hardly ever seen without a pail and other such supplies in tow.

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Endimyra Figgoober

Controversial lead dancer of the Dancing Figgoobers, which are beautiful feathered beings with human legs. Endimyra has her beak polished weekly and is very fond of her golden toe ring.

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Flink

Block headed thug friend of Kor Bludgit. Not too bright.

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Geckerling Pint

An appointed representative of the Council of DréAmm. Self described as ‘bulky’ and not at all pleased with assignments that take him out of his comfortable surroundings.

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Grotius Vulcherk

A wealthy business man who is known for dabbling in dark affairs. A major financier of the Quest and long time associate of Studaben Picklepug.

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Henrig Homer

Survival guide for wilderness excursions. He was supposed to be the Valadors’ first Quest guide but the threat of separation from his ‘better’ half took him on a 90 day dance tour instead.

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Hickard LarDrumpe

Council representative given the very important assignment of bringing the Orphans of Bloodstock to Gub safely. The very first to witness the arrival of the orphans.

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Hilly Punyun

Daughter of Hyvis Punyun and, like her mother, driven to succeed at all costs. Head of The Pinks, a quest team with an uncanny ability to be at the right place at the right time, Hilly Punyun is likened to a princess. A snooty, spoiled rotten princess.

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Hillywur Gub, Master

A Nod. Latest owner of the state castle, one of eighteen in a long line of businessmen and women who have attempted to convert the castle into a merchant venture of some sort. All having failed due to the castle’s Krux.

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Jorab

A magician of high order and reverence. Though normally somewhat of a Nomad, he remains closely attached to the Quest, especially when he becomes a team guide by default. Jorab is powerful and often at odds with DréAmm politics but, as an Allower, he does not assert his power.

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Kakos

Also known as the Murk Lord. A powerful magician, once a member of The Ring, who has been in secret so long his features are not remembered and even feared now. He has waged a war against DréAmm and is considered to be an evil force such as has not been known before.

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Kalameer Dince

Mother of Kalliope, the Beloved. A well respected writer and arts advocate in Fellows.

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Kalliope, the Beloved

A powerful magician who was a member of The Ring. Known for her amazing healing abilities, brought about by an elixer she created called Miist, Kalliope could even bring life back to those who had died and was a welcome relief on the battlefield. A terrible slaughter on the Black Hills threw her loyalty and therefore her very name into great controversy and bitter resent amongst many.

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Keepers

Having the ability to command both physical and non-physical states, Keepers are responsible for the safe keeping and daily activity of the Dead or Eidolon. Martika and Alabis have been the Keepers at the Black Hills since the Battle of Bloodsong, where Kalliope, the Beloved was killed along with thousands more. They live in the Deathyard in the melded trunks of a collection of massive pine trees.

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King Validyn

Last King of DréAmm. He was from the royal line of Plenilune, Lord of Eventide and was murdered in the State castle.

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Klud

An average blockheaded simpleton who frequents the black market for slaves. Klud is slightly more aggressive as can be attested by his reputation for clubbing others.

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Kor Bludgit

A bully that does whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Is rumored to have left home at a young age and is now the head of “Kor’s Kings”, a quest team with access to top of the line everything. Capitalizes on the fact that the Orphans of Bloodstock have returned with all their magic gone.

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Kreek Nobly

Administrator of the Kalliope Museum and Archives. Was engaged to Popky Malegoris until she suddenly called the wedding off and went into seclusion. Has spent many years since tending Popky’s garden and ensuring she is properly supplied with food and drink though she still refuses to see him.

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Kriella Nublott

The very first orphan to return to DréAmm.

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Krism

Another child who had been taken into the service of Kakos. Krism escaped with hundreds more when the Black Market was destroyed. He has not been seen since.

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Loathsbin

A more refined Savage, having raised himself in the ranks of the Black Market. Tries to disassociate himself from the rest of the lowly, barbaric Savages though has not been able to cover up the signature Savage blue skin. Is dominated by typical savage greed.

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Log Swane

Three time Swooshing champion and endorser of Ickly’s Tooth Polish.

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Milden Ibbbs

A participant in the Magisterial Treasure Quest of DréAmm. His father is Milwart Ibbbs, a member of council and Maven of mystic beings. A friendly contrast to the nasty intentions of Kor Bludgit and Hilly Punyun.

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Mordgidika Keen, Madam

Considered the “Hub of Gub”, Mordge is much like a great, great, great, great, great grandmother complete with frilly layers and a generous supply of sparkles flitting about. She makes the best Chorm in DréAmm and is often sought out for advice that comes from her keen intuitive wisdom.

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Octavia Karbunkulus

The other spinster sister who lives in the other half of the half house in the town of Charm. She is the squat, pudged one and she lives on the orangeymustard side. She likes to think she is more clever than her sister.

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Popky Malegoris

Childhood friend of Kalliope still living in their hometown of Fellows. Since the Black Hills tragedy she has become a hermit in her own home.

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Queen Shaleera

Last queen of DréAmm. She was from the line of Celstyria, the Ruler of the Daystar. In her grief over the murder of her husband she issued forth a powerful Krux over the castle and then disappeared into hiding, never to be seen again.

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Rainna

A child in the service of the Murk Lord. Once she was drained and deemed no longer of service, she was taken to the Black Market to be sold into slavery. Many children who were taken into the service of Kakos were given the derogatory term “Tint” meaning "one who is tainted evil from their years in its service”.

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Slim Pulpit

Secretary to the Guardian of DréAmm. A slick, beady-eyed man very pleased with his ability to denigrate others. Often referred to as "Toad".

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Studaben Picklepug

Narrowly won election as Guardian of DréAmm. A showman who thrives as the centre of attention. It was Picklepug who brainstormed the Quest, though it came with sharp criticism. Began as a rich business man who, many believe has conned and bought his way into power.

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Swinston

Assistant to Lord Blick. Not particularly liked by… well, anyone really.

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Tompy Fibler

A member of the Mekruzala quest team. Often has a head cold or some sort of illness.

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Vor

An extremely potent force of evil that was defeated by the Allies of DréAmm with the help of the Ring.

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Watilda Blick

Lian’s Blick’s great, great, great, great, great grandmother, who was Grand Captain of DréAmm defense. She left her position to live in peace with the Brédin but when their survival was threatened she invoked her skills to help them but this time by also integrating their skills and powers and thereby creating the most powerful elite military force in DréAmm.

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Wickletosh

A cat who helps run the secret library in Perderly.

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Wilbury Heart, Sir

A brave and well loved leader of many during the fighting years, Sir Heart was a dear companion to Kalliope, the Beloved. He is the only known survivor of the Black Hills tragedy. He now lives solitary in the Lighthouse of Moody Bay.

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BEASTS

Beanbug

A small beetle, the size of a marble. And round like a marble though with four fat legs and two blinking black eyes that stand out against its yellow shell. A Beanbug turns red after being squeezed in its middle causing it to squeak at a pitch inaudible to everything but a Brédin.

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Beast of Naskaw

A powerful and deadly beast, enormous and hunched, with skin of black leather and glowing green eyes. Its tail is a venomous snake. The Beast was created with a sole mission to destroy children.

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Bloworms

Bloworms are black with bright little red balls for eyes. And they are the size of a finger. Once swallowed a Bloworm can keep its host afloat in water for many hours.

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Bulks

Stone giants easily twenty feet tall and ten feet across. Though peaceful and dull in nature they can be riled to heated discussions on peanut butter. They have a very special gift for detecting even the minutest of magic in someone, which comes in handy at DréAmm border crossings.

Eidolon

Your basic dead people, though throbbing with the power of the Underworld.

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Figgoober

A massive, colorful bird with brightly polished orange beak and human legs. Known for lovely synchronized dancing and often traveling in flocks of at least fifty. Endimyra Figgoober is the most recent Figgoober to ascend the ranks to that of lead dancer, though her means were rather scandalous.

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Hovermutt

Noble beasts of the canine persuasion. Slightly larger than a pony, Hovermutts are the main mode of transportation in DréAmm. Hovers do not have the physical capacity to soar and are generally limited to a standard two-person height.

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Inx

Hailing from the Twal Desserts, an Inx is a giant cat with enormous razor sharp teeth like spears. An Inx is usually copper colored but some have been found to be black. They are known to be ferociously committed to their families.

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Klok

A small animal with the keen ability to know the timing of events, often set bedside to remind a room’s occupants. Root Karbunkulus named her bedside Klok, which is a pig, Horolage.

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Min

Likened to Earth’s man, though born magical.

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Plod

A wiry beast with thin wispy hair and a stretched, elongated nose. Plods move in slow motion (some would say that is an understatement) and have often been mistaken for dead.

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Sauria

A lizard with powerful and immediate camouflaging abilities. Krism has a pet Sauria that he calls Wilma.

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Sea Wraith

A silent, otherworldly creature. Most of its features are hidden in the black folds of its cloak. Of what is seen is a long, tentacled eye that hangs grey and limp down the front. The Sea Wraith’s ferry is the sole means to cross the ocean to the Savage Islands. Its fee: one drop of blood.

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Shield

A gigantic vulture-like beast with a fervent suspician of everything. Usually employed for matters of protection.

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Squawnches

Small, unpleasant people with crude features and blotchy blue skin. Very greedy by nature.

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Tagit

A double-headed snake with remarkable intellect and hypnotic abilities.

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Toadandahalf

The larger, wartier class of Toad. Gruel, a pet of Madam Mordgidika Keen is a particularly large and rather cranky Toadandahalf.

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Valador

An enormous bird, red with golden wings that actually flies into the heart of a storm rather than hiding from it. Many poems have been inspired by the courage and splendor of the Valador.

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Walloping Green

Think large, very large, hairy, green and impatient spider.

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White Beast

Also known as an albino gorilla, this noble beast is King of the Savage Islands.

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Winger

A butterfly of amazing size and color, some reaching a span of ten feet.

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Zombany

A wandering creature with glazed black eyes, something of a Min though ragged and without a soul. Always seems to be lost.