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  https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitRPGGroup/

  Cast of Characters

  Alexander – Main character, leader of the Greystone Guild. Plays an elf caster in-game. King of Elysia.

  Amelia – An officer of the original PWP guild, tells the story of the guild takeover. Jailed during attack on Stormforge, and later pardoned.

  Bacon – Oversized awesome battle boar! Brick’s pet and favorite among the citizens of the keep.

  Baleron – Half-gnome enchanter. Runs a shop in Stormforge, teaches enchanting. Fondness for spirits.

  Barindalinus (Barin) – Dragon NPC. One of the dragons sent to guard Geb and the node.

  Beatrix – Gnome caster, member of the Greystone guild. Specializes in water magic.

  Benny – Human paladin, member of the Greystone guild. Healer/Holy spec, but can off-tank.

  Blix – Gnome NPC. Banker for Greystone bank and representative of Banker’s Guild.

  Bodine – Human beast master, member of the guild. Married to Regina. Can speak to animals.

  Breakstone – Dwarf stone mason, Quarry Master of the quarry near Whitehall.

  Brick – Dwarf paladin tank. Core group member. Trade emissary for King Charles of Stormforge to the Broken Mountain.

  Caleb – Human NPC guard at the keep. Among the first group of volunteers from Stormforge.

  Captain Redmond – Captain of the King’s Guard in Stormforge. Married to Lydia. Neighbor and friend of the guild.

  Chris – Player. Human warrior. One of Pollock’s group from Antalia.

  Claude – Human NPC tanner at the keep. Among the first group of volunteers from Stormforge.

  Collin – Human NPC carpenter at the keep. Among the first volunteers from Stormforge. Cousin of Caleb.

  Corporal Jenkins – NPC guard – promoted to sergeant.

  Corporal Taylor – NPC guard – promoted to sergeant. Been smoochin on Mattie

  Dayle – Player. Human warrior. Leader of immersion group that joined the guild. Severely injured when his pod was blown up.

  Drog – Rock troll NPC. Son of Gorg, Chief of the rock trolls found in the mine.

  Dvorn – Dwarf NPC. Apprentice crafter and guild member. Part of Thea’s group

  Fibble – Goblin NPC. Converted from monster class, joined the guild after being rescued from demons. Protector of Sasha, Minister of Demon-killing and Cookies. Acts as healer in group fights.

  Fitz – NPC wizard. Former Master of the Mage’s Guild. Mentor to Alexander. Has taken up residence in the keep.

  Garen – Dwarf NPC – Apprentice crafter and guild member. One of Thea’s group.

  Geb – Althugr NPC – Guardian of the node.

  Gelag – Duergar NPC – Smith and elder of the duergar council

  Gorg – Rock troll NPC. Chief of the rock trolls found in the mine and on the plateau. Ally of Elysia.

  Grimble – Dwarf NPC – miner and master of the Greystone mines.

  Grumpy – Player. Dwarf warrior and blacksmith. Off-tank when needed. Not an immersion player.

  Harin – Dwarf NPC – Apprentice crafter (blacksmith) and guild member. One of Thea’s group

  Heimdall – The AI that runs security and most systems at Olympus, headquarters of Jupiter Tech. Doesn’t like Brick.

  Helga – Player. Human barbarian. Joined guild and agreed to start again as immersion player.

  Ironhammer – Dwarf NPC. Master blacksmith and Thea’s uncle.

  Jake and Bobby – Two cheeky monkeys who have joined up with Regina and Bodine.

  Jeeves – AI of the keep that was originally Dire Keep and is now the central structure of Elysia

  Jules – Player. Elf rogue. Girlfriend of Alexander. Her body is in a pod after traumatic injuries, and she remains immersed full time while her body heals. Also known as Pink Bunnymonster.

  Kai – Dragon NPC. Prince of the Dragon Kingdom and guild member. Has established roost and embassy at the keep in Elysia.

  King Charles – Human NPC. King of Stormforge. Brother of Lydia and father to Prince Edward.

  King Thalgrin – Dwarf NPC. King of Broken mountain, the dwarven kingdom closest to Elysia and Stormforge.

  Lainey – Player. Human Valkyrie. Core group member and Alexander’s real-life therapist/nurse.

  Lars – Human NPC. Fisherman, and one of the first group of volunteers from Stormforge.

  Lia – Dragon NPC. Mate to Kai, she is hatching a batch of dragonlings in their roost in Elysia.

  Lola – Dwarf NPC. Niece of Silverbeard, Guild member and Treasurer.

  Lorian – Half-Elf NPC. Bastard son of an elven king, guild member. Leads the scouts for Elysia.

  Lugs – Player. Half-ogre warrior. Guild member. Agreed to become immersion player and start again at level one with Helga and the others. Fibble’s buddy and riding mount.

  Lydia – Human NPC. Wife of Captain Redmond, sister to King Charles. Alchemist and mentor to Sasha.

  Lyra – Player. Human healer. Part of Dayle’s group and sister to Warren. Guild member.

  Martin – Player – Human priest. Ousted and falsely imprisoned leader of the original PWP guild. Recently pardoned and restored to help rebuild his guild.

  Martin O’Malley – Human NPC. Owner and operator of The Ogre Inn & Tavern. Opening 2nd Ogre in the keep in Elysia.

  Master Knox – Human NPC. Treasurer for King Charles of Stormforge.

  Master Smith – Human NPC. Master blacksmith and head of the blacksmith’s and armorer’s guild.

  Mattie – Human NPC. Recent divorced husband and was among first group of volunteers from Stormforge. Dating Sgt. Taylor. Works in keep’s kitchen but will be running The Ogre 2.

  Max – Player. Half-elf Ranger. Part of core group. Brick’s best friend and prankster. Group lootmaster.

  Michael – Human NPC. Father of Tiny Sam, former chef in the palace of Antalia. Guild member.

  Millicent – Human NPC. Wife of baker killed by PWP players. Built new bakery in Whitehall. Has 2 daughters.

  Misty – Player. Human mage. Part of Dayle’s group. Guild member. Specializes in ice magic.

  Norval – Dwarf NPC – leader of the crew that installed the bank vault and works on secret rooms.

  Orville – Player. Human caster. Member of Pollock’s group. Part time healer.

  Pollock – Player. Human warrior from Antalia. Guild member, not an immersion player. Leads a group of 4 players.

  Prince Edward – Human NPC. Son of King Charles of Stormforge. Proficient in use of light cannons.

  Princess Kimberly – Human NPC. Daughter of Queen Margaret of Antalia. Has a crush on Brick.

  Queen Margaret – Human NPC. Queen of Antalia and ally of Elysia, Stormforge, Broken Mountain, and the Dragon Kingdom.

  Regina – Human NPC. Married to Bodine. Can talk to animals. Lives in garrison tower in Elysia

  Sasha - Player. Human druid. Core group member. Alexander’s lifelong best friend. Guild strategist.

  Silverbeard – Dwarf NPC. Paladin of Durin and Chancellor of Elysia. Lola’s grandfather.

  Sophie – Human NPC. Spy in the employ of King Charles and on loan to Alexander and the guil
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  Stonehand – Dwarf NPC. Warrior and General of the Broken Mountain army. Trained Brick as a noob.

  Thagin & Drellin – Dwarf NPC’s. Merchants. Guild members among first group of volunteers from Broken Mountain. Go everywhere together, buying and selling goods on behalf of Elysia.

  Thea – Dwarf NPC. Crafter and leader of a group. Guild member. Granddaughter of Ironhammer. Neice of King Thalgrin.

  Tigger – NPC Tiger. Giant tiger mount belonging to Alexander. Named by Jules.

  Tiny Sam – Human NPC. Daughter of Michael and guild member who joined in Antalia.

  Tomebinder – Dwarf NPC. Ancient dwarf and master of the Broken Mountain archives.

  Warren – Player. Human warrior. Brother of Lyra. Member of Dayle group and guildmember.