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The Sunburn

## Background

Official Sunburn Art by Jack Kaiser

A physical manifestation of Solliandris' past trauma, The Sunburn acted as a guardian and jailer created by Stillhavity to imprison the unfortunate aasimar's soul after she agreed to a deal offered by the demon demigod.

It's visceral appearance is based roughly on a Flumph, a peaceful Underdark dwelling creature from Solly's past but twisted into a nightmarish abomination bearing the likenesses of individuals that physically abused her or were sources of mental anguish. This form likely fulfilled Stillhavity's end of his twisted bargain, as it was later discovered that Solly's single most powerful desire was to see Flumphs again after a terrible event in her past.

The Unexpectables, aided by the sentient fragment of a deceased god, came face to face with the monstrosity when venturing into Stillhavity's realm in an attempt to save the imprisoned aasimar.

## Trivia

* SkyBlueShinx composed a theme for Solly and the Sunburn
Avan's Cup

Avan's Cup fan art by @TokuNerd83 inspired by Deedah's Avan Symbol fan art.

Avan's Cup is a coffee shop owned and operated by Charlie Warden, retired Guard Captain of Tracadia Capitol. The shop is frequently by the city guard captains Stendin and Doros as well as their squads.

The small shop is decorated all manner of decorations including some gaudy paintings and a pillar in the center of the room with an ornate, silvered sword on it with a plaque noting that it was a retirement gift for Charlie. There are a few four person tables and six stools at the counter. There is also a back area behind the counter.

### Menu

The shop sells a variety of coffee and tea drinks, and for special customers Charlie offers a "Privacy Special" which is him closing up the shop to other customers to allow the requester time away from the prying eyes and curious ears of others.

#### The Special

Solly orders the "special" which Charlie offers to make in front of her. It consists of honey, cinnamon, and frothy milk.

* The Special, step 1, fan creation by @aubroooo
* The Special, step 2, fan creation by @aubroooo
* The Special, step 3, fan creation by @aubroooo
* The Special, completed, fan creation by @aubroooo
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Evalyn

## Background

Evalyn is the owner of The Clothing Oasis, a clothier store in the Lower Arcana District of Alivast. She crafted and supplied formal attire for the Unexpectables to wear to the upcoming Alivast Festival.

Evalyn is a very tall and thin woman, almost as tall as Borky. Her personality comes across as prim and diligent, and as one might guess from her occupation, possesses a keen eye for fashion.
Halfdan

## Background

Halfdan is a hunter who is part of the Northlander settlement that lives up the coast from Alivast.

He is a large man with plentiful, shaggy brown hair. Even in the cooling fall days he wears only a pair of crude breeches held up with a length of rope. He is friendly and takes a liking to the Unexpectables almost immediately.

It was discovered upon returning to the material plane from the Realm of Discord that on nights with a full moon, Halfdan "Becomes one with Bear" by losing control of his werebear form and going loose with no control. After getting beaten up by the Unexpectables and Euphoria, he returned to his true form, leading them back to the settlement. After that, he leaped back into the forest to finish off the time the full moon was up.

## Relationships

### Bjornson, Son of Olafson

Halfdan gets along well with Bjornson and hunts with him. He is especially interested in Bjornson's sister, Frelda, but she has rebuffed his advances.

### Frelda Oceanspeaker

Halfdan has openly expressed romantic interest in Frelda, but she does not feel nearly as warmly towards him as he does her. There is a reason why, but Halfdan keeps it secret from everybody but Panic. These unrequited feelings lead to strenuous heartache for Halfdan.  He has known her since childhood and also knows that she is haunted by the memory of seeing her family killed in front of her by a blighted bear. It was revealed that Frelda was wary of Halfdan because he is a werebear.

### Panic Grimtongue

During their hunting trip, Halfdan bonds with Panic over shared experiences of being an outsider even among family. He encouraged Panic to share his feelings, and in return, shared a secret with Panic.

### Task

Halfdan guided Task and the rest of the party to find a bear for Task to hunt for his Man Trial.

### Greckles

Halfdan sadly compared Greckles' stealth tactics to Frelda's tendency to avoid him. Halfdan then clumisly tried to explain that he isn't attracted to Greckles, which led to some teasing from the rogue.

## Trivia

* There is evidence he is something more than just a really hairy bear of a man during certain times of the month.
Almon

## Background

God of knowledge and intelligence and study. The clergy of Almon operate free libraries.

Unfortunately, not many representatives have arrived in Alivast yet. They're a little wary of new lands since they present dangers to school and the books potentially stored there. When The Unexpectables returned from Rune's Rest, Willow informed them that a new library operated by the Almon clergy had opened in the Lower Crafting District and a librarian named Mary was researching the book Panic retrieved from Captain Bladefoot's quarters.

## Clergy and Practices

   One of the goals of Almon followers is not to spread faith, but spread knowledge to the world. They're well loved by the other clergies since they offer free lessons in writing and math to anyone who seeks to learn. In more cultivated lands these lessons are required, like modern schooling. Once the Almon Clergy is established in a country schools, libraries, and museums crop up, offering education for free. Almon followers love to teach, and in turn see people learn. Almon followers do not set up temples like other clergies, but instead consider any place where knowledge is stored or taught to be sacred, such as libraries, schools, or museums.

### Known Celestials

#### Archaingnon

Archaingnon (ar-KAYN-gah-non) is an Angel of Almon and Celestial of the Archive Legion. She was encountered by The Unexpectables when Panic Grimtongue cast legend lore to learn about the stone that forms the pommel of Azra Sahar's sword. Her form is that of a 13-foot-tall beautiful humanoid woman with pearlescent blue skin, long, silver hair, with four feathered wings. She is only clad in draperies of scrolls.

## Notable Followers

* Mary - a friend of Willow who works at the Almon Library
* Raghu - a jovial man from Ruba and follower of Azra Sahar
* Jozah Muhirad - wood elf high priest of the Almon temple in Alivast and member of the Council

## Trivia

* Compasses fall under the domain of Almon
Northlander Settlement

Northlander Settlement fanart by @ArtFather2

Northlanders were among the first people of the known world to explore the new continent of Alivast. They have a settlement up the coast from the city of Alivast that is led by Bjornson, Son of Olafson. The settlement consists of a large communal longhouse and some outbuildings.

Northlanders speak their own dialect, often exclusively. They were the first people from the known lands to scout out and settle in Alivast after its discovery by the crew of The Canary.

## Named Northlanders

* Bjornson, Son of Olafson
* Boldgrush and Oogrush
* Frelda Oceanspeaker
* Halfdan One-With-Bear
* Olga Spiritcaller
* Syndra The All-Watcher
	+ Bratya (daughter)
	+ Jasil (son)
	+ Lokin (newborn son)

* Winter (unconfirmed)

## Trivia

* In the Northlands, orcs have white skin
* In the Northlands, Kobolds have white scales, short ears and blunt snouts. They most likely look like this.
* There is a kind of blight which affects animals that come into contact with ice shards corrupted by "darkness". The nature of darkness is unknown and appears in snow storms in the far north.
* The friendly, energetic, partying Northlanders were influenced by a group of South American students that would host samba-dancing parties and were enthusiastically sociable.
Canary Channel

## Background

Canary Channel is long, narrow bay or sound that connects Alivast to the ocean. It is frequented by ships making their way to and from Alivast, as it is the last stop for many before the open ocean. It is also a fairly convenient way to get to certain coastal towns in Alivast, such as Balton Village. It was presumedly named by Captain Canary, as was most of the areas within the Channel.

While many experienced sailors can get through the Channel with no problem, the Channel isn't exactly what one would consider safe. Canary Channel has a large pirate population that is primarily made of Triton, though there has long been a horde of seafaring and searaiding orcs who take no prisoners. Deep under the water, vents of pure magic pour into the waters, which can have unpredictable effects on the wildlife and people underneath.

## Named Locations

* **Canary Cove** - Considered one of the most dangerous parts of the Channel. The Bronze Dragon Frivayne lives in a cave near here.
* **Canary's Deep** - A stretch of deep water in the channel that has plenty of sand dunes. It is here where many of the vents spewing magic are found. Zenrio and his parents have an Oyster farm in the southeast of the region.
* **Canary's Perch** - Canary Island isn't a natural island, but rather a massive amalgam of destroyed and condemned ships that have been cobbled together, with a large central ship pitched on it's side in the middle. Many pirates and sellswords gather here.
* **Dark Dragon Deep** - A deep abyssal trench in the channel that has no light and terrifyingly large creatures looming just out of sight. It also contains beautiful luminescent sea creatures and a substantial village of merfolk. The skeletonized remains of a massive ancient bronze dragon rest on the sea floor and give the area its name. Near the merfolk village is an underwater geyser that shoots up through a rocky chimney and provides a quick, but very violent way to reach the surface.
* **Storm Giant's Cradle** - A massive cave northwest of Canary's Deep, and home of Cinlas Cascadia. The cave has an air pocket where Cinlass' home exists.
* **United Clergy Base** - Recently, the United Clergy of Orun have used the Channel to begin raiding Alivastian shipping vessels and slaughter their crews. This island acts as a staging ground. The Clergy is building a palisade and has two raiding ships based there. The area isn't completely secret as its location is known to groups they've allied with, including some coastal orcs and even traders from Alivast.

## Notable Inhabitants

* Francis - a salmon triton from an oyster farm that turned bandit.
* Cinlas Cascadia
* Murray
* Coastal Orcs
* Crabbius The Mighty
* Zenrio and his Parents.
Ruba

## Background

The Sands of Ruba are a far-away, arid land of sandy deserts and deep mysteries and even deeper riches, with no real way to know which is true and which is false. What is generally known of Ruba is that it was supposedly built on top of one of the greatest dragon hordes ever gathered, one need only look under the dangerous sands for it.

For a period of time, Ruba was ruled under a corrupt sultanate, and was terrorized by him and his slaver army; the Black Chains, who wished to exploit the land for all of it's riches and resources. The Chains were ruthless, taking the elves first, then the Thri-Kreen, then made their way to the seaside, where they faced the Redscale Kobolds, where they made their last stand. Most were slain, but the Southern clan made the fight as vicious and as difficult as possible, but before the battle, an Elder Kobold stole away a clutch of eggs and half their numbers forever creating a rift between Ruban and Iron-Oath Kobolds as they were finally beaten and thrown into chains. From this slavery of the Redscale Kobolds, came the legendary warrior Azra Sahar, who found a hidden gem deep within a mine, and began a great revolution to destroy the Black Chains, free her comrades and all affected by the Chains, and finally slay the corrupt sultan, which she succeeded to the degree that even any whispers of the Black Chains possible resurgence is snuffed out brutally.

Currently, Ruba is ruled by the Sultan's son.

## Named Individuals

* Azra Sahar
* Mr. Cuddles
* Raghu
* Huxley
* Salvador
* Uromajister

## Trivia

* Uromajister said that when the Black Chains came through Ruba they killed most of the redscale kobolds there.
* Brass Dragons live in Ruba, and are called "Chatty Dragons" by the populace. They seem fairly benign, but can abduct people abruptly to converse with them.
* Dragonborn are few and far between in Ruba.
* Hoketh clerics in Ruba tend to operate independently. They're the chaotic neutral of Hoketh Clerics and go where the wind takes them and where the corpses stink the most, they really don't follow leaders unless its by their own volition.
* Yogurt originated in Ruba
Blue

Blue fan art by @CitricKing

## Background

Blue is a Triton who resembles an Blue Shark, sporting a similar frame. He works at the docks just outside Alivast and wears garb akin to a seafarer, complete with stripes and bandannas. He is an old friend of Welch who acted as a contact during the search for the Eltmur Royalists. After being rescued by Task, Borky, and Welch from hostile sailors, he informed them about The Barnacled Anchor, a suspicious tavern where tavern where Royalists were seen. He then was freed from his restraints and swam off.

## Relations

### Welch

Welch describes Blue as "an old friend" but doesn't elaborate on where or when they met. He went through serious physical trauma to rescue Blue from his captors at the docks and was exasperated while in conversation with him. Blue attempted to speak with a level of dignity and casualness despite the visible fear in his eyes. Welch gave Blue a helping hand in exchange for information and reminded him to stay out of trouble before swimming off.

## Trivia

* "Blue" is also Welch's nickname for Greckles.
* Blue was fearful of having rocks tied around his legs and being thrown in the water, a method of execution that wouldn't actually work on him since he has gills.
* Borky keeps hearing Greckles gives Blue to people even though they never met.
Scratch

## Background

Scratch fan art by @Yggdrassal

Scratch is the pseudonym of an African Gray Parrot Kenku who is a member of the Musical Menagerie in Alivast. Scratch was first seen acting as the gatekeeper for the Menagerie, only letting people in if they knew the secret knock and presented their registered stage name. As a musician, Scratch has totally devoted himself to the Kenku art of sound mimicry, to the point where he only speaks in borrowed voices. He's developed the skill to distort and rearrange the sounds and voices he copies into new remixed forms.

Scratch draws huge crowds when he performs in the lower districts.

## Relationships

### The Unexpectables

Upon witnessing Scratch's affinity for mimicry, Greckles immediately took a liking to him, sharing sounds from his homeland for Scratch to use in his music. Scratch enjoyed Greckles' company and showed off samples of his work. Later the group instigated an impromptu jam session and Scratch was quick to pitch in.

## Trivia

* Scratch is the first Kenku in the setting to speak entirely with copied sounds, though this is due to personal choice.
* Scratch has played at the Romansion with Xarv and Sage.
Timber

## Background

Timber (far left) fan art by @BatteryBatty

Timber is a yellow-scale kobold woodcarver who lives in the Deep Wood settlement. He first met The Unexpectables when they arrived in the settlement to complete a mission.

## Trivia

* Task commissioned Timber to craft a sign for the Sweet Dragon.
* Timber is called "Tim" by some of the humans in the Deep Wood Settlemet, but doesn't like it, as it sounds like a human name.
Hellmouth's Grave

Hellmouth's Grave fanart by @ArtFather2

Also known as "The Grave of the Last Human's Stand," Hellmouth's Grave is the remains of a human stronghold which sits in the valleys far west of The City of Alivast and east of Fleur de Mort's Forest. The ground around it is littered with the half-buried skeletons of ancient human soldiers and Hellmouth Warriors. The ruins of the structures that once stood there are all collapsed, save for 3 towers that were once a set of four connected by walls. In an age long past, it was the site where a society of humans made their last stand against servants of the god Gnash. Though it seemed they were able to barely scrape by and claim victory, they were ambushed and killed by Raunfalt before they could regroup. When found by The Unexpectables, the site was plagued by restless spirits, but the group was able to appease them by raising their flags and ending the battle, bringing rest to the valley after an unknown period of turmoil.

## Trivia

* This is where Digsby met and adopted Batsby.
* A helmet, sword, and chestplate were stolen from Hellmouth's Grave. The helm once belonged to a halfling woman named Siduri and is currently held by Luistrog.
Cole

## Background

Cole is a member of the Alivast Guard, under Stendin's patrol. He is most recognized for the fact that he has only one arm, having lost the other in battle. Nevertheless, he still manages to serve the guard. Prior to work in Alivast, he insinuated that life for him was rough, but he is long past that now.

The Unexpectables, or more specifically Panic, met him while trying to find out where Hellina had gone after her time in the guard had come to a sudden close.

## Personality

Cole is a decent, gregarious, if somewhat awkward fellow who is very laid back, refusing to let the life-changing injury that he suffered harm his life in any meaningful way, and is quick to make jokes about it. He is also very empathic to those who've also suffered such wounds, willing to help them overcome any perceived issues they may be experiencing.

## Relationships

### Hellina

Cole met Hellina while she was in the guard. While understandably a bit cagey, both came to become friends over their shared traumas, and was a bit disappointed that she was fired.

### Panic Grimtongue

Panic bumped into Cole while looking for Hellina. Their interaction was polite, if a bit awkward.
Anna

## Background

Anna and Thomas fan art by @nikkitsquare

Anna is a single mother living in Humbrack Village. Her newborn child, Thomas, is the only family of note she has, as the child's father does not seem to be in the picture. She first met The Unexpectables when Thomas was stolen by hags that dwell in the swamp at the edge of the village.

Anna appears to craft quilts for a living, given the number of extra blankets, quilts and covers she keeps in her home.

When Monster's Culling came hunting Thomas, Anna fled with him, but was gravely wounded by an arrow. Anje got her to his cave, but lacked the skills to remove the arrow and heal her. Fortunately, The Unexpectables arrived and were able to save her in time.

After the defeat of the Culling, Anna and Thomas were taken by Tiengo and Quarion to a safe house in Alivast.

## Relationships

### Thomas

Her infant son, Thomas is the only family Anna has after the boy's father disappeared. Anna appears to love Thomas very much, evidenced by her reaction when told by The Unexpectables that Thomas is more than he seems. While initially in shock, she pleads with the group not to tell the rest of the village out of fear for Thomas' safety should anyone else know the truth.

### Tony

Avryman contacted Tony via Quarion and paid him to send regular reports on Anna and Thomas' welfare. Tony fell in love with Anna and loves Thomas despite not being his biological father. It is unknown if Anna returns his feelings or even knows about them. Panic Grimtongue gave Tony the sending stone amulet she used to contact him.

### Avryman

Avryman is the father of Thomas. The details of their relationship with Anna was presumably consensual though Avryman's very nature means that there was no small amount of deception involved. When Anna moved out to Humbrack, Avryman was not happy, but allowed her to go. Avryman described her as a "particularly wonderul woman". It is unclear if Avryman has any actual affection for Anna aside for her role in ensuring the baby's survival at this point in time.

## Trivia

* Anna lived in Alivast at some point prior to Humbrack which is where she first met Avryman
Cinlas Cascadia

## Background

Cintas Cascadia fan art by @Yggdrassal

Cinlas Cascadia is a Storm Giant who lives in Storm Giant's Cradle in a house nestled within a cave. It is implied she is a weaver among her kin, due to the presence of a large loom and fabrics within her domicile. She appeared one day in Canary's Deep and the Triton in the area gave her plenty of room.

She wears a skirt of blue dragon skin and a silky white cape that also wraps over her face as a veil. Her hair is long and a soft lilac-white, and her skin a pale blue. Her hair and clothing are adorned with exotic seashells.

Cinlas is pregnant when the Unexpectables find her and enter her house. Unintentionally, she takes Task's Crown as part of a piece of a mobile for her baby, and Panic's Guitar for a rattle. After a tense moment, she gives back what she found in exchange for the party's promise to take out the pirates that were stirring the seas near Storm Giant's Cradle.

## Personality

Cinlas is proud of her stature and her place as a Storm Giant, but is very much like her mate in that she is quite socially awkward and not interested in the affairs of the small folk. She is preparing for her baby by creating all manner of toys and decorations in preparation.

## Relationships

### Crabbius the Mighty

Cinlas is familiar with Crabbius and his sterling reputation. When she encountered The Unexpectables in her home, if they had simply let her know that they were in the company of Crabbius, they would have been less un-welcome.

### Stormbeard

Stormbeard is the father of Cinlas' child, a fact she seems very proud of and speaks very highly of both his job as Rune-Caller and his accomplishments as a man. He has given her many trophies of blue dragon hides to use as decoration and raw materials for clothing and crafts.

### The Unexpectables

The Unexpectables broke into her house with Zenrio to retrieve their lost items, only to find that they'd been used to make a mobile and a rattle for her baby. Greckles decided to just announce their presence and plead their case, and in return for their items they agreed wholeheartedly to help rid or at least stop the pirates on Canary Island.

### Cullith Cascadia

Cullith is Cinlas' sister, and apparently has a very antagonistic relationship with her. It's been rumored that the reason for this spat is that both were vying to become Stormbeard's mate, and Cullith was not chosen.

## Trivia

* Cinlas has a pair of callata as guard animals. She also has harnesses for them that allow them to be ridden by smaller creatures.
Avan

Avan is the god of valor and justice.  Avan paladins in Alivast (the continent) commonly come from the Greypeaks.

In Alivast (the city) Avan Paladins form the core of the City Guard though membership is not required.

## Clergy and Practices

### Education

Young members of the Avan clergy learn literacy through recording and copying reports.

### Marriage Rites

A common part of courtship for many members of Avan's clergy is a challenge.  A member of the Avan clergy will carry the person they wish to marry up a mountain and propose at its peak.  If the devotee can carry their love without dropping them or putting them down, the marriage will be blessed and any children it produces will be strong and healthy.  In other cases, the bride and groom walk together, which blesses the marriage with being strong and long lasting. If both spouses are members of the clergy it's heavily respected if they walk together up the mountain.

### Named Followers

* Brorc Bronze-Fang
* Charlie Warden
* Doros
* Gorb
* Grenelda Spine-Snapper
* Irma Ellanem- a human paladin in the Avan clergy that that does not like Brorc due to a bad history with orcs. She opposes him as leader of the clergy and is against his Racial Inclusion Act.
* Paladin Rey
* Stendin

### Zallivavos

Zallivavos, the God Mountain, is a celestial of Avan that is a mountain in the central range of Tracadia. They are the celestial parent of Brorc Bronze-Fang.

## Trivia

* United Clergy of Orun zealots sometimes take issue with Avan followers because mountains by their very nature can block the sun and therefore Orun's gaze on the world.  Other (non-UCoO) Orun worshipers don't have this hang-up.
* Avan's original working name in Monty's notes was Bacara
* Avan Paladins will sometimes accept duels.
* While they aren't necessarily considered sacred, followers of Avan love marmots.
Northlands

Northlands fanart by @salmnat

## The Northlands

A harsh land prone to long, cold winters, dangerous terrain and creatures, and hearty people. Located in the northern latitudes of the old world.

## Notable Locations

* Pugu Village
* Mansion of Corinne
* Mountain of Serindaru

## Notable Northlanders

* Northlander Settlers who live near Alivast

## Trivia

* Human Northlanders speak their own dialect of Common, in-game MontyGlu uses her own made-up language for them.
* In the Northlands, orcs have white skin
* In the Northlands, Kobolds have white scales, short ears and blunt snouts. They most likely look like this.
* There is a kind of blight which affects animals that come into contact with ice shards corrupted by "darkness". The nature of darkness is unknown and appears in snow storms in the far north.
Pitch

Pitch fanart by @Ultraous

## Background

Pitch is part of the Bladefoot Pirates, though his exact role and duties are unknown. What is known is that Pitch is a very flamboyant man with a distinct style. He is a handsome man with immaculately styled hair, short, angular beard, and lithe physique. He wears a leopard-print suit, a broad hat with ostrich feather plumes, curly-toed boots, and carries a cane with a flamingo headpiece. He also constantly carries a chihuahua that seems oblivious to its surroundings and its owner's posturing, but is apparently content to act as an accessory to Pitch's ensemble. In addition to his cane and chihuahua, he also carries a feathered fan that he uses to great effect as a prop.

Pitch's every movement and word spoken exude flash and style. He walks with an exaggerated sway of his hips and when standing still strikes a pose that commands attention even when stationary.

Pitch (and his chihuahua) somehow managed to avoid being cast in with the other pirates by Stormbeard's Storm Coatl servants. When Borky asked him how he did this he slyly said, "Well, a man can lie, can't he?"

## Relations

### Borky

When Borky taunted one of his guards in the brig of The Talon, his display of bravado caused the men to summon Pitch. Pitch immediately selected Borky to be his fighter in The Top Deck fighting arena, and did not regret that decision when Borky won handily, earning his new promoter a bag of cash. As Pitch's new cash cow, Borky earned a private room, but remained a prisoner.

In an awkward (for Borky) misunderstanding, Pitch interpreted the orc's concern for Starlight's comfort to be a request for her personal company and he delivered her to Borky's new quarters with a bottle of wine, bouquet of roses, and an encouraging thumbs-up gesture.

When on Rune's Rest their relationship soured a bit when Borky asked if he could eat Pitch's dog. Pitch told him that he would rip his head off if he did, and said it in such a calm and matter-of-fact manner that Borky was a little scared.

## Trivia

* Panic has not met Pitch, but has seen him from a distance. He is envious of the man's outfit and is practically in awe of his swagger.
* Scarlet doesn't like Pitch. She told Panic that he's mean to her.
* Pitch honors Tel-Intura, god of dumb luck and gambling.
Lobo

## Lobo Slackjaw

Lobo Slackjaw fan art by @Boo\_Rad13y - this portrayal is completely a fan interpretation because at no point was Lobo described or even his race revealed.

## Characteristics

### First Introduced

Episode 56 / Podcast 44: Ranger Danger (Mentioned)Episde 57 / Podcast 45: Shrugs, Flubs, and Shrubs (Heard)

## Background

Lobo Slackjaw is a Human Ranger and leader of a collation of hunters known as Monster's Culling. He refers to himself with grandiose titles such as "Master of Monsters" and "Monster Eater." He hunts, kills, and sells monsters for profit, though he also is known to keep some alive to use as weapons. He appears to be more dangerous due to the people he commands rather than his own strength and has yet to be seen engaging in a hunt himself.

## Personality

Lobo has an affable tone in conversation, often mixing threats of death and violence with casual pleasantries. He seems to have an inflated ego and grandiose ambitions as evidenced by his self-proclaimed titles and desire to accrue wealth. Lobo has a deep-seated hatred for beings he considers "monsters" and doesn't hesitate to kill whatever he finds undesirable. He has been known to engage in negotiations, but the once instance seen of this went poorly.

## Relations

### City of Alivast

Lobo is not allowed to enter Alivast due to his intolerant nature and tendency to incite violence. He is known to lurk around the city borders for unknown reasons.

### The Underbelly

Lobo has made an enemy of Avryman and their allies by targeting Anna and Thomas. Precautions have been taken to keep them outside of Lobo's reach.

### The Unexpectables

Lobo first spoke to the Unexpectables through a magic cat statue when he was attempting to contact his lackey Tyrel. He and Panic exchanged threats before Lobo hung up and sent reinforcements after the party. He later attempted to negotiate with them so they'd hand over Thomas, but they rejected and cut down the hunters and chimera he sent their way. Lobo appears to have greatly underestimated the threat the adventurers pose to his operations and is likely going to attempt revenge. Panic is planning on writing a song about how Lobo is a "punk-ass bitch."

## Triva

* Out of character, MontyGlu stated that Lobo is an "annoying villain" in reference to his tendency to let others do his fighting allowing him to escape unharmed.
* MontyGlu created him several years ago to use in her first Pathfinder game.
* Lobo wants to eradicate all changelings.
Ben

Ben fan art by @Yggdrassal

## Background

Ben runs a smithy across the street from The Sweet Dragon in the Lower Crafting District. Ben seems to specialize in horseshoes, often either molding new horseshoes or shoeing a horse.

## Relationships

### Construct 8 "Big Guy"

Ben accepted Construct 8 as an apprentice the day before the Alivast Festival when the Construct approached his smithy and requested to make horseshoes.

The timing of Big Guy's arrival was notable. Just two days prior Ben had gotten word from the army that his son had been killed in the war against the fire giants. Big Guy's calm and steady presence has been a great deal of help for Ben during this difficult time.

During the winter sledding competition, Ben and Big Guy entered as a team. In previous years, Ben had entered with his son.

### Ord

Ord is familair with Ben's establishment, though it is unclear how well the two may know each other.

## Trivia

* Ben is a frequent customer at the Sweet Dragon, likely due in part to its proximity to his shop.
* Ben's business is all contract work for the Ginter clergy, Middle and Lower district guards, and the Alivast army.
Oslamir Harland

Oslamir Harland, official art by @zoodraws

Oslamir Harland is an older half-elf who is one of the senior (in age, and perhaps in authority) Ocean Lord in Marteralo. His grey hair and moustache are finely shaped, and he stands tall and proud in his admiral's uniform. He carries a cane with a carved dragon's head grip, though it doesn't appear that he needs it for support.

## Personality

Oslamir is proud, dignified, authoritative, and surprisingly warm, though he does maintain an air of distance between himself and the common people.

## Relationships

### Winterwit

Winterwit is Oslamir's pseudodragon familiar. Typical of pseudodragons, they are very catlike in their manner, preferring to lounge in a sunny spot and not do much actual work. They are Oslamir's eyes and ears, so anything Winterwit hears gets back to their master, and they are often out spying or serving as a stand-in for their master's authority.

### Otho and Ky

Oslamir recognized Otho and Ky easily (with the help of Winterwit) and spoke frankly with them about the state of affairs in Marteralo. He treats them with a friendly warmth that is almost fatherly, though Ky doesn't seem to appreciate it very much. There appears to be mutual respect between them, though it remains to be seen if Oslamir's friendship is genuine or simply granted due to their noble birth.
Luhneirth

## Luhnierth Ripjaw

Luhneirth fan art by @Ultraous

**Luhneirth,**a massive Ripjaw gnoll girl with bangs that cover her eyes and her fur in short braids all over her body. She attends Eve's Meadow Academy.

She is the daughter of Councilperson Zerth Ripjaw, matriarch of the Ripjaw Pack.

## Personality

She is obsessed with getting stronger, and enjoyed the challenge of her archery lesson with Task. She is constantly probing boundaries of power, both her own physical capabilities and in interpersonal relationships. She speaks in a growling, snorting and clipped fashion.

## Relationships

### Task

Task first meets Luhneirth at Eve's Meadow Academy where he taught an archery class. Luhneirth subtly challenged Task's authority through posturing and body language but grudgingly accepted his authority when he proved his martial prowess and helped her improve her own archery skill. When he met her again at Violet and Garagog's wedding, she gleefully told him about how she was using the harsh winter weather for physical endurance and strength training. She proudly told him that she rolled a snowball that was bigger than her mother. Task subtly told her the secret of hiding rocks in snowballs and she was grateful for the "sound tactic".
Tryst

Tryst is a large town of several thousand inhabitants in southern Hearthlen in the foothills of the Goathead Mountains to the south which separate it from the country of Volar. It is frequented by mountain men, miners, and merchants seeking to resupply.

It is two day's normal travel south of Acorn and lies at a crossroads. To the North of Tryst is Acorn, to the East is Massak, to the south is a route to Volar, and to the west is Hearthyawn Keep.

The town is largely peaceful, and normally has a garrison of royal halberdiers to keep the peace, though they currently have only a skeleton crew because the bulk of the soldiers have been sent west to Hearthyawn Keep to aid it against undead incursions from Isenvale.

There is a large trade in goats in Tryst. Goats are used not just for their meat and hides, but also are used as pack animals by people in the Goathead Mountains.

## Notable Individuals

### Bruce the Baker

Bruce runs Bouncing Buns Bakery, a shop that provides all kinds of baked goods but specializes in pastries and cakes. Bruce is a large, bald man with a scarred face, and a dark beard with a white stripe running through it. He typically wears a murderous expression that has its charges reduced to aggravated assault when he talks with grim precision about his craft. Bruce lives in a run-down murder shack with a couple of loud, droopy faced hound dogs. Baking is his passion, and it shows in his fairy cakes.

### Luko Tawn

A tawny owl kenku who runs Plot Hooks the bookstore. His store is a very, very small building adjacent to a charcoal burner, and has only a couple dozen titles to sell. Essentially the business is an extension of Luko's personal library where he sells books he's already read and no longer wants. Luko lives above the shop space, accessible by a trap door and ladder.

### Watson Trueworthy

The captain of the platoon of Halberdiers normally garrisoned in Tryst.

## Prominent Locations

* Bouncing Buns Bakery - a bakery with a cheery pink color palette and hopping rabbit theme - the eponymous "bouncing bun". Run by Bruce.
* Halberdier Barracks - the local garrison
* Snapdragon Inn - a higher-class inn and tavern
* Mountain's Shadow - an inn and tavern frequented by mountain men with a reputation for being a very raucous place
* Oaken Cork - an inn and tavern that caters to small merchants and common travelers
* Plot Hooks - a small bookstore
* Wendel Ironworks - a smithy
* Snafron Surplus - a general goods store run by dwarves
* Barter's Plaza - open air market with some semi-permanent shops such as Snafron's Surplus. It also has a stall where the government official doles out rewards for bounties on creatures, and presumably people, as well as a quest board.
Princess

Princess fan art by @siggykuu

## Background

Princess is a female Tabaxi who is employed as an escort and spa attendant at the Romansion. She resembles a persian cat and her hair is tied up with ribbons and bows.

She is well versed in caring for Kenku customers and preening their feathers.

Princess was part of the group of escorts sent to Canary's Perch to train new escorts, possibly charged with keeping the male escorts in order.

## Relations

### Greckles

*"You don't want to mess with that cat scratch fever!" ~ Greckles*

Greckles chose Princess as his spa attendant and masseuse over Crystal and, oddly enough, The Straightforward Good Time. She provided him with feather and talon care specific to Kenku. Greckles specifically requested her as one of his four escorts to take care of his other needs during his stay on the third floor of the Romansion.

## Trivia

* Princess interjects 'nyah' at times when she speaks. This is the Japanese/Eastern Islander word for the sound a cat makes.
Outreach Vineyard

The Outreach Vinyard is located in rolling hills roughly northwest of Ginter's Folly and east of Updraft Valley. It is located on the far frontier of explored and settled lands of Alivast. Aside from well-tended fields of grapes, it has a house and several outbuildings supporting the wine-making activities and for working animals and chickens. The land immediately surrounding the vineyard was cleared of trees when the vineyard was settled. Now the cleared land that isn't planted with grapes or used in another fashion is populated with young birch trees and thick brush that has sprung up in the years since the original logging.

The Unexpectables were passing through the area and arrived just in time to save the vintners from a trio of hill giants preparing to stew them in a pot.

## Notable Residents

* Lorraine Kent, a woman in working clothes, wife to Sheldon
* Sheldon Kent, a smartly dressed man with a monocle, husband to Lorraine

Because of the threat of more giants arriving, the Kents loaded what they could into a wagon.  They had a substantial collection of vintage wines, some truly ancient, and not just their own label.  After loading up what they could they fled to Alivast with it after gifting the party two bottles as a reward.

* One stout, fat bottle of Dwarven whiskey
* One bottle of Kracken Wine which has an elaborate kracken etched into the glass.  Made by a group of drow pirates who gave up piracy to make fine liquor.

They also gifted a barrel of wine to The Sweet Dragon, making them the only tavern in the lower district to serve their brand.
Wolf's Den

Wolf's Den is a small town west of Alivast and east of Everbright, Dragon's Take and Briar's Glen. It's a very small village with few residents comprised of only a few buildings. The town primarily deals in furs, and the mayor is Payton Black. The Unexpectables came to Wolf's Den to investigate a recent raid, only to be sent on a new quest to rescue Payton's daughter Colette from the giant Raunfalt.

The following winter, The Unexpectables and their companions Doros, Remy, and Lily passed through the town again on the trail of The Silver King. They informed all the residents of the potential danger and advised them to evacuate if things got rough.

Post-Dragon Cult dissolution, Wolf's Den has grown exponentially from the number of refugees and their families taking up residence, adding up to 20 individual homes, and is big enough to the point that it is now in need of full time guards, which it has requested from Alivast. In the meantime, it is defended by an ad hoc militia led by a fearless warrior.

## Notable Residents

* Caroline and Payton Black
* Colette Black

## Trivia

* A kindly grandma living in Wolf's Den made Panic a special mountain lion fur hat to wear while performing.
* Payton's house has been converted into a Town Hall post-Dragon Cult refugee infusion.
Trashfire

## Background

Trashfire is a female bluescale kobold who lives near the Alivast Docks in the bluescale kobold colony. She works with Saber and Fishgut as a fish-cleaner, a skill she's very good at.

Trashfire met Task after he decided to speak with his own kind, and made friends with him... in her own special way. She also joined him, Saber, and Fishgut for drinks afterwards at the Bottom Dollar.

## Personality

Trashfire is extremely direct and somewhat impatient. Speaking in curt, short sentences that are matter of fact and shows nearly no emotion. As a result, she comes off as a bit odd.

## Relationships

### Fishgut and Saber

Fishgut is the unofficial leader of the group between themselves and Saber. They all work at the docks.

## Trivia

* The Ladies love Trashfire, though it is unknown whether Trashfire loves the ladies.
The Forest King

The Forest King official art by @ThatArtJack

The Forest King is a major Archfey that lives in the Feywilds. It is notable for guarding ETHEAL, the God-Pool.

## Background

The Forest King is an enormous possum-like creature with a mysterious leaf face that can seemingly teleport around its domain at will using the leaves that fall from the trees. It is known primarily for its penchant for game-playing, as are the rest of its servants, and particularly known for coveting things it both should not and sometimes cannot have. It is far from harmless however, as the Fey have a *very* different idea of what is safe and what is "fun" from the standpoint of a mortal. Further, the Forest King is an Archfey, so its definitions are even stranger.

The Unexpectables first learned of the Forest King as a concept guarding ETHEAL, the God-Pool, which exists within its realm. They finally managed to meet the creature when they fell into his domain and played some games to entice him... and brought Esmé along to seal the deal. Though he was loath to allow Esmé's present company along, he struck a deal that would allow them to stay in his domain, the Unexpectables and his "lady love" were to play a game of his own creation to win Esmé's hand and expel the Unexpectables, or allow them all to leave and seek ETHEAL.

## Personality

As with all Fey, The Forest King is flighty and can change at the drop of a hat; going from haughty and impressive, to threatening and furious, to overly smitten and childish. It's "default" seen by the Unexpectables however, was that of essentially an extremely large and overly powerful eight-year-old who was overly smitten with Esmé, not the first of his potential conquests, but definitely not the last. The Forest King prefers potential "wives" who are both something he shouldn't have and will in some way resist his "charms", which only makes him want for more.

## Trivia

* The Forest King can create a smaller duplicate of itself the actual size of an Opossum, though it is extremely bottom-heavy.
* The Forest King's game is reminiscent of real world Candyland, but with disastrous consequences for the player.
* The Forest King has an extremely small butt.
Wolfgang and Liliya

## Background

Wolfgang and Liliya Fan Art by King of Citrus

### First Introduced

Episode 6: Unexpected Rewards (Named), Episode 11: ...and the prom is tomorrow! (Met)

Wolfgang and Liliya are a brother and sister team of investigators and bounty hunters. They were referred to The Unexpectables by Abacus Fleetfinger after they returned from a successful mission in Wolves Den, due to a request by Task to hunt down someone.

The pair did not arrive for several days after being hired due to missing their boat, but located The Sweet Dragon and waited to met Task there on arrival.

Wolfgang and Liliya appear to be a professional team, in possession of the training, experience, contacts and resources to work in their dangerous profession. Of the two, Liliya seems more serious and taciturn, while Wolfgang appears to handle most of the talking. The two seem to have a fairly good personal relationship as well, exchanging occasional friendly jibes and showing no particular dislike for the other.

## Relationships

### Task

Through Abacus Fleetfinger, Wolfgang and Liliya were employed to Task in an effort to track down Darkus who deceived his former clutch into seeking protection form a blue dragon named Kreighgaram which instead killed the undefended clutch. Task later receives a grisly package delivered by Liliya's battered hawk. The package contained the eyes, presumably those of the siblings, and a note taunting Task.

## Trivia

* Wolfgang wore an eye-patch.

* Wolfgang mentioned that his sister and he do not tend to stay in large cities for long. This may indicate that the pair tend to be more comfortable in the wilderness and put their services up for hire out of necessity.
* In Episode 52 it is revealed that both Wolfgang and Liliya have been slain.
Solomon

## Background

Fanart of Solomon (Right) by Citric King

Solomon is yellow dragonborn adventurer who first met The Unexpectables while returning from an unsuccessful mission to explore a mysterious temple a few miles in the woods outside of the City of Alivast.

On their first impression, Solomon seemed somewhat simple-minded and suggestible.

## Relationships

### Guild

Jeff mentioned they belong to a guild, though he gave no further information.

## Trivia

Solomon may or may not be spiders, but Jeff assured him this is not the case.
Berotha

## Background

Berotha Fan Art by King of Citrus

Berotha is a military adviser working under Balfor Balton . She is a humorless woman who appears to hold tightly to regulation, rules, structure and schedule.

## Relationships

### Balfor Balton

Berotha works directly with Balfor Balton and his closest officers.

### Avery

Berotha and Avery share a mutual dislike of one another. Avery seems to find Berotha to be too strict and tied to regulations, while Berotha appears to believe Avery and her Gryphon Riders are too prone to unauthorizied actions which dilute the army's efficiency.
Solar

## Background

Solly confronts Solar fan art by @DoemSomac

Solar is an Angel of Orun and celestial parent to Solliandris.

In the past he was a figure of dread in Solly's life as his communications were largely making demands of her. After Lys told Solly to "Talk to him in a way you think he'll listen" She yelled at him and demanded that he stop ordering her around and actually help her.

It took a very long time for Solar to respond after that encounter, but he eventually reached out to her and apologized. He gave her four of his feathers and also gifted her with visions of The Sands, The Underbelly, a place of darkness with a single friendly light, and the bottom of a drinking glass in an unknown tavern. It was recently discovered that he gifted one of his feathers to Quarion, who resides frequently within the sewers. Another feather was gifted to Azra Sahar, a legendary warrior hailing from The Sands of Ruba. A third was given to the disgraced Orun paladin Pilchard, who hails from Paraton originally but now resides in Tracadia. The fourth was given to Jerry in the Underdark.

## Trivia

* He has been described as "one of Orun's zookeepers" by Pilchard. How accurate this is remains to be seen.