Player Characters
Anömaleh Mylz Smith
Your mentor and mother figure. You default to her for guidance and leadership more often than not. You didn’t speak as much as you would have liked to while on the surface, but you still consider yourself her apprentice. She has been a great teacher, imparting much wisdom on everything from diplomacy to combat, but somehow recently you’re finding it harder to trust her decisions. She didn’t have your back when you needed to save your mate, and she’d even tried to use her authority to stop you, despite all her teachings of taking needed risks. It makes you cautious of her, and you feel the need to be a bit cagey, as though you can’t afford for her to know too much about what you’re doing. She will put the mission above anything, even you, after all….Skjorn
Ah, Skjorn. How much he’s changed and how much he’s stayed the same. This guy has become like a brother to you, and you find yourself often either trying to curb his recklessness or participate in it. You do your best to help keep him out of trouble with others, but you are not above joining him for dumbass behaviors from time to time. You find his relationship with Jorlan to be quite sweet, and you’re glad they make each other happy. All in all you’re very fond of him, but you don't understand why he didn't support you and Zaz when you needed him. Shouldn't that be what brothers are for?
Za'zimlas Dwin'nealis
Your boyfriend, your beloved, your partner, your mate. The two of you have been to absolute hell and back, and at this point you really can’t imagine life without him. He was the first person to make you believe that you could be loved, the first person you ever fell in love with, and your devotion to him is bottomless, even though he seems to struggle terribly to see the good in himself. You worry about and fear for him, especially after some of what he’s faced since your return to the Underdark, but you are determined to stand by him no matter what. He gives you new purpose, and brings you a lot of joy. You’ve gotten a taste of life on the surface with him, and you will chase that future to the very end, though you'll spend some of it trying to make up for how much you could not protect him from. .Sarith Kzekarit
Sarith is your best friend, and quite possibly the person you trust most alongside Zaz. You haven't quite untangled your feelings for him, but you've always found yourself somewhat captivated by his intelligence and the softness you detected beneath his initial standoffishness. The three of you have been getting closer since your reunion, and while you haven't had time to really dissect the intricacies of your emotions about him, you do know that you love him, whatever that entails. You're committed to him in a similar unshakeable way to your feelings for your boyfriend, and have him sorted in the same category of people you absolutely cannot lose. You just hope you can bring him comfort like he does you.
Party Members
Jorlan Duskryn
You never expected to trust Jorlan in the way you do now. You met when he was helping keep you in prison- but he's more than made up for that. He's a trusted ally, and more than that he's a close friend. You feel a kinship with him due to trauma, and you want life to be kind to him for once. He's been through more than he ever should have had to endure, and you hope to be part of his life once he's free of the Underdark.Shoor Vandree
If Jorlan being your friend is a surprise, this one is a downright shock. Shoor didn't even willingly renounce the ideology that caused you so much suffering- at first- but... there's no denying the way he's grown. You find yourself extremely fond of him, and despite your history, you trust him very deeply. That's why you found it fitting to put a crossbow in his hands, with full faith that the bolt wouldn't find your skull.Gaziel Membrazel
Your sister, thank the gods she's alive. You had feared the worst when your father's rumors circulated, but she's found you here. You still feel an immeasurable guilt for abandoning her, but you love her so, so dearly. There's nothing you wouldn't do for you little sibling, and you're so proud of the woman she's becoming. You'd do anything to share the closeness you two once had again, but...you don't really believe you deserve it now, and you're far too afraid to ask.Jimjar Binks
A trusted companion and ally. Jimjar is ridiculously cryptic, seeming to only be loosely bound by the rules of your world. It fascinates you, but you don't really seek to understand it- content to be enchanted by the mystery. He's always had your back when it counted, and you love the humor he brings to the party. You're sure glad he's on your side, though. You wouldn't want to go up against whatever he's got going on.Elwyra Durrdyn
Your mom's wife! You suppose that makes her one of your moms too? Wow you're getting a collection of those. She's very chaotic, and she kind of activates something primal in you that really enjoys the concept of blowing stuff up. You haven't spent enough time with her yet, but you look forward to being around her more...Or, mostly, at least. She is close to Mylz, and you can't be sure they have your best interests in mind. Maybe it's best to keep a few secrets.Sylrien Havennor
You look up to him! He's in the Order of the Gauntlet, a group you have respected and thought highly of for years!...So why do you feel so unsure of him? So much like you need to hide things when he's near? He so eagerly barred your way when you needed to go after Aerlian, and he's been so disapproving and cold since then. At least that's your perception. Despite your desires to befriend the brave warrior.... You can't help but fear he's yet another "guide" to not be trusted.Elias Drako
Elias is...a bit of an odd case. You don't think ill of them whatsoever, you can almost feel how hard they're trying to appeal to everyone and make friends- a concept you can empathize with. The thing is they seem to have an impressive talent for saying things that either make you nervous or make you grind your teeth. You like them, of course you do! But they sort of put you on edge, especially now, when you're already so jumpy.Thora
Ah, probably the current most trusted of your new traveling companions, as far as you're concerned. She hasn't done anything to earn your suspicions, and in fact earned brownie points with you by relating her plush companion to yours. She seems patient, funny, and friendly; and you find her presence to be a pretty staunch morale boost. Just a charming friend to have around!Tamryn Thornbow
In the unrelenting stress of your current situation, you haven't gotten many chances to talk with her. She doesn't seem as...loud, as some of the other guides, and as such you two don't just happen to have exchanges very often. You do respect her greatly as a fellow druid though, and acknowledge her position. It would be very cool to get to know her better and speak to a more experienced druid- you're still pretty new to your circle after all!Ulgreat Coalbelt
On a better day, you would find Ulgreat to be respectable, strong, and capable; but even then you would have some pretty big rifts in your ideologies. He disapproves of your humor, your playfulness, and your willingness to stoop low if you feel it is the right thing to do. Differences of opinion are not typically a big deal for you, but he was also another who tried to stand in your way when you should have been searching, so as it stands right now you are mildly frosty towards him. If he wants to stand in judgment of you, then you have no time for him.
NPCs
Derendil
Derendil, your friend Derendil! You've stayed somewhat in touch, but you're quite glad that he hasn't landed back in the Underdark with you. It brings you some comfort, to know that your old friends are still safe on the surface. You'll never stop thinking of him as family. He was always so kind, noble and proper, he'll always be a prince in your heart, and you deeply hope to resume contact him if...when, you make it back out of here.Ront
Many of your old friends managed to avoid having to return, actually. Ront is another one, and you imagine he is traveling joyfully with Derendil. Ront may not be a very emotional guy, but you love his company. He's raucous, entertaining, and caring in his own somewhat stiff way. You hope his new life is warm and full of sunshine. He always did like sharing rations with you...maybe you could invite him and Derendil for a homemade dinner, once you return?Eldeth Feldrun
According to Sarith, he and Eldeth have actually managed to forge a pretty impressive bond. It thrills you to hear how much she's apparently grown, and you are happy to have her in a royal position. Hopefully she can help influence her kingdom for the better. You always knew she had a good heart though, from your travels together. She's strong, responsible, and you have complete faith in her abilities- less as a subject, and more as a friend.Topsy
You can tell her apart from Turvy now! It makes you so happy to see them flourishing in Blingdenstone, especially with their whole wererat thing. You don't get to see them often, but one of the few blessings of your recent return is that you get to see their family again. Topsy herself has always been the more social of the two, and you love listening to her talk, she has a way of putting you at ease.Turvy
You can tell him apart from Topsy now! You got to visit him as well, on your way through the city. His daughter is adorable, and brings you so, so much joy with her tiny little antics. You think he is a good father, one you would have loved to have, and hope you get the chance to see the child grow if you can just find opportunities to come back down here. Preferably that don't involve more risks to your life, and also the world.Yuk Yuk
He lives with Turvy and his family now, and you find that wonderful. Thank goodness he's got a safe, warm home- he even seems to have a successful passion as a baker! In recent times, you have bonded with him over a shared passion for food, and over the memories you share from your first trek through the Underdark. They are good and bad, for sure, but have created a bond between you that will certainly last.Spiderbait
There aren't many things you are hard on yourself for, from your escape, but...Spiderbait will always be the biggest one. You'd give your other leg to bring him back. He should have gotten to share a peaceful life with his brother, and it's not fair he was denied that. Hopefully he can at least rest well, and his memorial helps keep his memory alive in all of your hearts.Junior
Oh you love it. This is Sarith's little baby...thing. Myconid. He has two of them but you met Junior first. It has an innocence that you find deeply endearing, and you would prefer it be allowed to keep that childhood joy for as long as possible. This lends to you having a sense of protectiveness over the little myconid, and you often wonder how it's doing. Hopefully you can bring its papa back home soon.Rumpadump
Junior's sibling, slightly older and more mature. Honestly, if you thought about it, you'd have a startling amount of kinship with Rumpadump, but it kind of makes you ache to think about. At least it's in a nice secure home now, you hope it's getting a chance to rest and relax without the stress of trying to flee Neverlight hanging over its head. After everything it's seen, it deserves a break- a statement you try not to grasp the hypocrisy of.Lemondrop
You miss Lemondrop terribly. The funny little flumph kind of acted as an emotional support for you, always hovering nearby and offering insight that you never would have thought up yourself. It was a huge comfort to you before, and some part of you really hopes you'll cross paths again- you could really use some of that intuitive thinking right now, to help get you out of your own head. Maybe it would have recognized the madness you haven't noticed quite yet.Themmie
This is your baby child. She's also your boyfriend and brother's child. It's complicated. Themmie has gotten remarkably big these days, and you imagine they will only continue to grow, but he seems oblivious to how much he could flatten any of his parents now. You find the silliness charming, and often like to turn into animals to play chase with her. You're a little young at heart to have a child, but apparently you're the perfect age to have partial custody of a dragon.
Enemies