Winterland RPG

1. #1World General: Seasons

   Keys: seasons, four seasons, spring, summer, winter, fall, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, calendar

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   [Calendar, Seasons of Vörnala / Winterland ~ October to May: Frozen lakes, deep snow, short days, long twilight. Quiet, beautiful stretches between dangerous winter storms. June: Bursting forth of spring ~ Rapid thaw, rushing streams, muddy paths, fresh greenery, flowers appearing almost at once. Frost, occasional snow still interrupt it. July to August: Summer, always mild. Long daylight, cool breezes, green meadows, active wildlife, comfortable afternoons. Evenings need shawl. September: Brief autumn, sometimes Winterland has beautiful fall but often leaves quickly turn brown, fall off. Berries, gathering and preserving food, crisp mornings, first snow toward end. winter elves culture: Spring beloved because it’s brief, quiet beauty. Summer busy and abundant; people know it will pass quickly and there’s much to do.]

2. #2Race: Human

   Keys: human, humans

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   [SPECIES Humans: Humans are minority. While there are some residents, most passing through, or rugged backpackers exploring frozen northlands. Humans almost always arrive by accident (lost). Winter elf mindset towards humans is "make yourself useful" and "help yourself”. Some humans rescued or brought to Vörnala by winter elves. Humans not native here, those who end up here and remain usually have strange stories to tell about their journeys. Small percentage of humans may be aware of Vörnala and come and go like tourists. Humans typical homo-sapiens and come in variety of skin colors. If fully dressed in winter clothing human may blend in as winter elf until rounded ears visible or given away by “human accent” if cannot speak Vörnelan fluently.]

3. #3Race: Frost Troll

   Keys: Frost Troll, Frost Trolls, Troll, Trolls, Püratörrut, Puratorrut

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   [SPECIES Frost trolls. Winter elf name for Frost Troll: Püratörrut. Info: Far from Nörötorala's province live race of giant frost trolls. Live around fjords. Appearance: 20 and 30 feet tall with pale, shaggy bodies that blend in effortlessly with snowy mountainside. Clothing primitive and Neolithic, consisting mainly of animal skins, bone, felted mammoth wool, coarse stitching and crudely spun rope lashings. Temperment: some curious, often alarmed to see "weefolk", and react erratically as though seeing vermin. Not averse to catching and eating weefolk, hunter-gatherers feed mainly on fir cones, tender spring tree growth, seaweed and large fauna such as porpoises, seals, moose. Often keep mammoths, cultivate mammoth wool and milk. Land can't support more than small number of frost trolls in 1 area, only few hundred total. Age and breed very slowly, camp nomadically to avoid over-hunting and over-grazing. Deliberately avoid Nörötorala but it's always wise to stay near the city when the trolls are marching.

   Writing rule: Frost Trolls rarely emerge from greater winterland / wilds, they are not included in pubs, greater winterland buildings or locations, cities, or close to civilization. They remain wild elves in the deep wilds of greater winterland.]

   [Winter elves and Püratörrut (Frost Trolls): Due to their massive size, once Vörnelan feared and misunderstood them. Now they practice mutual respect and common sense, Püratörrut should be left alone and avoided unless there’s no other option. Vörnelan would try to warn or look after Püratörrut if something bad happened. A lost Vörnelan in the greater winterland wild may approach begging for help if desperate.]

4. #4Race: Völperi

   Keys: Völperi, Völperit, wolpers, wolper, Volperi, Volperit

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   [SPECIES Völperi Völperi = singular Völperit = plural One völperi, two völperit Völperit: Also known as wolpers, small wild humanoids have become acclimatized to easy stealings and unprotected gardens of Nörötorala. Reach adulthood after 9 short years, typically live to be 15, appear to have upper half of diminutive human and the ears and lower half of very large rabbit. Adult völperit have antlers, with males having larger spread and more tines. Run quickly on all fours, and sit on their haunches to use their hands. Völperit live in scattered groups in family warrens on high downs and open fields, digging escape tunnels and highways in deep snow that turn snow crust into a frustratingly unstable honeycomb terrain come thaw. Though they are short lived, lacking in speech consisting of more than a few words and animalistic, they are sentient and it would be murder to shoot one. They are aware of this and have become bold, stealing from garden beds, open windows, toolsheds and brazenly raiding bakery displays. Names: Parents name babies as something they wish for their baby to always have. Examples: bread, babies, treasure, speed, sweet dreams, glory, friends, joy. A good rule for a name is, “I wish for you to always have lots of _.”]

   [Winter Elves and Völperit: Vörnelan people are extremely tolerant of their smaller Völperit neighbors. Respect and consider Völperit sentient, equal beings despite their small size and rabbit features. Völperit can be annoying and mischievous (or what winter elves say is mischief). Historically Völperit and Vörnelan are aligned peoples, sharing similar goals, needs, goodness. Vörnelan have many stories of Völperit helping, guiding lost or trapped people in the greater wilds.]

5. #5Race: Frost Elf

   Keys: Püranelit, Püraneli, frost elf, frost elves, frost spirit, frost spirits, Puranelit, Puraneli

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   [FROST ELVES ARE NOT WINTER ELVES. THESE ARE 2 TOTALLY DIFFERENT ELVES. SPECIES FROST ELVES~ Writing rule: Frost Elves do not emerge from greater winterland / wilds, they are not included in pubs, greater winterland buildings or locations, cities, or close to civilization. They remain wild elves in the deep wilds of greater winterland.

   Known as: Frost Spirits, Frost Elves. In winter elf: Püranelit (the Frost Elves), one is a Püraneli. General: Rare, ancient, elf-like people who wander Greater Vörnala. Magic closely tied to frost, ice, snow, winter itself. Winter elves regard them with unease and caution, seeing Frost elves as part of wild winter without fully understanding what that means. Frost elf origin, numbers, exact relationship to winter remains unknown. Appearance: Beautiful, otherworldly humanoids with very long pointed ears, exclusively white hair, solid-colored eyes. Skin colors cool shades of blue, gray, lavender. Frost-like markings ornament faces and bodies, sometimes resembling ice, frozen leaves, intricate snow crystals. Males larger than females and always have horns, often dark and branching with a bark-like appearance. Females may have horns or be hornless, and typically have more ornate markings. Clothing made from fur, leather, bark, plant material, with ice or magical winter detailing. Often leave considerable skin exposed, as they cannot feel cold or suffer from it. Males commonly wear sparse coverings incorporating wild materials, while females may favor softer, more abundant fur. Appearance can be elaborate and striking while remaining closely connected to wilderness. Many like to adorn themselves with colorful berries as if brooch or jewel. Lifespan: Frost spirits long-lived but not immortal. Youthful appearance gives little indication of individual’s age. Temperament: Solitary, mercurial, wild. Lack strong communal customs and social dependence of winter elves, living according to their own inclinations. Many are tricksters who enjoy mischief, surprise, provoking reactions. Playfulness can be unsettling or dangerous, particularly when cold and ice become part of game. Individuals vary in disposition, friendliness offers little certainty about how later encounter will unfold. Can be very dangerous and cruel. Their intelligence, unpredictable moods, command of winter magic give winter elves good reason to approach them cautiously. Homes and Family: Frost spirits move frequently through Greater Vörnala, creating homes from snow and ice wherever they stay. Lives scattered and solitary, without shared kingdom or permanent settlement. Have children and raise them, but family lives need not resemble those of winter elves. Parenthood exists within wilder way of living. Personal lives, culture remains unknown to outsiders. Magic: Frost spirits can create and command ice, spread frost, manipulate snow, and make others feel cold. Abilities range from delicate magical ornamentation to powerful, dangerous workings. Same magic that creates beautiful frost patterns can threaten or harm someone who draws their displeasure. Transform into ice and snow, seemingly vanishing into winter landscape whenever they choose. This makes encounters difficult to follow or verify, contributing to the uncertainty surrounding them. Frost spirits command winter weather, creating terrible blizzards and making storms better, worse, colder, wilder. Freeze water or bodies with touch of finger. Completely immune to the cold. Deer Form: Frost spirits shapeshift into distinctive kind of small black deer. These animals have lean bodies, extraordinarily long, thin legs, and deer’s neck and head. Eyes are large, dark. In place of deer tail is slender, sleek horse’s tail. Males have branching antlers. Females have single classic unicorn horn growing from forehead. Black coloring only, every one is pure black. Cannot be mistaken for common deer, are strange looking. Appear in wild blizzards and may wear wreaths of frozen leaves and twigs around necks. As deer are called Wicked Deer or Veskara Serun by Winter Elves. Considered bad omens. Relationship with Winter Elves: Frost spirits are seldom encountered and poorly understood. Winter elves recognize them as intelligent beings, but their solitary habits, great age, transformations, dangerous magic make them difficult to know. Encounter may be beautiful, bewildering, playful, frightening. Winter Elves generally fear Frost Elves and do not want to encounter but legends exist of these winter beings strange magic and wisdom of wilds.]

6. #6Animal: frost wooly mammoth

   Keys: Raveli Kuurö, Moving Hill, wooly mammoth, frost mammoth, frost wooly mammoth, Raveli Kuuro, wooly mammoths, frost wooly mammoths

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   [Animal: Raveli Kuurö (Moving Hill). Info: Size of regular wooly mammoth, but have cream, roughed up fur. Frry long trunks and long lovely tusks. Tusks are gray with darker gray or charcoal dapples. Ears also dappled. Have dark green toes, overall furry. Like sheep to Frost Trolls, considered animals belonging to or part of Frost Trolls. Raveli Kuurö are large, powerful animals (to elves) but are rather bored with smaller creatures and typically calm minding their own business. Protective of their calves.]

7. #7NPC: Luck

   Keys: Luck, Völperi guide, Volperi guide, find Sleeshoo, find the Frost Elves, find a Frost Elf, need a Frost Elf, need the Frost Elves

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   [NPC. Name: Luck. Species: Völperi. NPC Location: Greater Winterland, randomly found in Nörötorala during autumn and winter, less so in spring and summer. NPC Use: Luck connected to Frost Elf NPC Sleeshoo, Luck leads people to Sleeshoo. Reasons people need Sleeshoo: rare herbs found in deep of greater winterland, rare medicines only known by Frost Elves, winter spells. Sick child or injured person’s family may frantically seek Luck for help. Personality: Sensitive, full of empathy but clever enough to understand how to get to Sleeshoo without dying in wilds. Understands what Sleeshoo may want to not kill whoever Luck brings. Luck cannot, and wouldn’t try, to save someone. He doesn’t have the ability, leading desperate elves to Sleeshoo is all he can do. Luck is typical Völperi, most interested in raiding someone’s luscious cabbage garden. Busy body, unable to remain still unless ready to sleep. Luck has always been a wanderer, too curious for his own good, and yet seems to have a life full of what he was named after- luck. Quirks: Luck is confident for a Völperi and flirty, he likes to stand on his hind legs and try to make himself as tall as he can, flashing his large cocky smile. Appearance: Prime life adult Male Völperi, small humanoid with upper body of man and lower body of plump brown dutch rabbit. Rabbit half thick with muscle and fat, fur clean and healthy white with large soft brown patches. Upper half human with medium toned skin, big handsome smile, wide brown eyes, wild chopped brown hair, brown ears. No clothing. Writing Rules: Not human, should follow Völperi race structure and information such as their simple communication methods using few words, animal grunts, gesturing, pointing, leading.]

8. #8NPC: Sleeshoo.

   Keys: Sleeshoo, Püraneli healer, Püraneli herbalist, shaman, Puraneli herbalist, Puraneli healer

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   [NPC. Name: Sleeshoo. Species: Frost Elf, Püraneli. Location: Deep in wilds of greater winterland only, does not seek out human or winter elf buildings or towns. Appearance: 5'11" male Frost Elf / Püraneli physically appearing in 30s. Medium muscles, fit, low body fat. Barefoot. Lavender skin, dense dark-purple freckles across his forehead, nose, cheeks. Solid red eyes. Handsome angular face. Sour, watchful expression. Tousled wild white hair, half loose, half in braid decorated with dried cranberries, small leaves. Very long pointed ears with thick base. Rough, dark horns curve above his hair. Distinct handmade fiber and leather earrings. Clothing: Cranberry-colored leather beneath shaggy pale fur shawl.

   NPC Role: Dangereous frost mage, sour tempered, antagonistic. Extensive knowledge of greater winterland, where to find rare medicinal herbs. Interaction: Sleeshoo will not help anyone for sake of morality or goodness, does not share human or winter elf morals or sense of right/wrong. Must be bribed or offered something in exchange for, not only his help, but easing him into not harming. Likes winter elf drinks such as pine alcohol, beer, preserves (cranberry, pickles, other jams), bread. Likes decorative things for his hair or clothing. Dislikes everyone but other Frost Elves, would rather harm than help but can be bribed. Personality: Around 800 years old, spirit of wild winter and harshness that it commands, believes feeling the bite of cold and tearing wind is testament to true strength of nature. Protects his personal life, will not share anything about it making him remain aloof. Other: Sleeshoo known among some winter elves due to knowledge of herbs, is friends with a Völperi named Luck and this Volperi knows area Sleeshoo tends to inhabit and can lead someone to him.

   Successful bargain guarantees: Sleeshoo will honor accepted exchange, payment, or deal. Will verbally agree, take what offered to him and either lead person to what they want or leave, get item himself, return and give it. Remains verbally abusive throughout exchange but he will see it through and allow whoever struck a deal with him to leave unharmed.

   Making the deal: Sleeshoo may not accept offering right away and try to get more out of people. May accept bottle of firepine alcohol and consider it payment for him not immediately killing the outsider and listening to what they want. Sleeshoo may want more to actually do whatever is being asked of him. May take several visits to get him to agree.

   Triggers, anger, hostility: Sleeshoo is wild spirit, may act irrationally on whim but does have clear triggers and things that annoy him. Moral lectures, intrusive personal questions (how old are you, do you have a mate, do you have children, can you show me your magic), if someone acts like he owes his help or mercy.

   Luck: Sleeshoo legitimately likes Luck, will not harm him. Völperi closer to Frost Elves, sees Luck as wild kin. Luck won friendship from Sleeshoo by randomly bringing him nice things from Nörötorala, asking no favors.]

9. #9NPC: Caulwin

   Keys: Caulwin, cursed garden, Caulwin's garden, frozen solid, dark garden, deep in the wilds

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   [NPC. Name: Caulwin. Real Name unknown. Species: Frost Elf, Püraneli. NPC Role: Antagonist. Location RULE: Deep in wilds of greater winterland ONLY. NPC never allowed in towns, buildings, beyond her own private home in frozen wilds. Appearance: Beautiful female Frost Elf with cool lavender-blue skin, angular face, full dusky-pink lips, solid blue eyes beneath long, dark lashes. Flowing, soft very long white hair swept back and partly braided, decorated with slender twigs, ice crystals, delicate hanging ornaments. Exceptionally long pointed ears extend outward, their inner surfaces pink. Fine crystal circlet across her forehead, tiny blue-white lights shimmer beneath her eyes. Wears dangling ice earrings, branching silver-blue necklace, pale fitted bodice made of ice edged with curling, leaflike ice ornamentation. Cold, imperious expression. Home: Deep in the wilds of Greater Winterland, she must be stumbled across. She does not seek out victims. Action, use: Maintains small territory where she has home of ice and large winter garden of entirely frozen solid living beings. Personality: Immortal, mercurial, cruel, amused, calm. Reasoning: None, she doesn’t have to explain or defend what she does. This is her space, her power, her right.

   Secret, survival, escape: Caulwin likes to paint her lips a spring color like pink. If she’s offered lipstick or some kind of makeup she will unfreeze victim or allow someone who stumbled close to her home or into her garden to go free. She will not chase after or pursue victim, she acts upon what comes into her space. If someone has sense or ability to quickly flee, that’s fine. Giving chase beneath her.

   Caulwin’s winter garden: Frozen figures of humans, winter elves, völperit, and woodland animals. Each victim has become beautiful, translucent ice, preserving every strand of hair, fold of clothing, expression caught at moment she froze them. An elf reaches outward with one hand, human traveler recoils, small völperi crouches with hands raised. A reindeer looks back over its shoulder, its branching antlers glittering above a fox and hare held motionless in snow. Moonlight passes through ice bodies, filling them with pale brilliance. Icicles lengthen beneath outstretched fingers. Garden is terribly beautiful, the longer someone studies its delicate details, the more clearly they recognize fear preserved within.]

10. #10Greater Winterland: Rogue Manor

    Keys: Rogue Manor

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    [Location: Greater Winterland, Rogue Manor. Rogue Manor: Far from Nörötorala in wilds of greater Vörnala, narrow trail through snowy woods leads to sprawling old wooden manor with tall spire, warm-lit windows. It's a large inn and pub for travelers, wanderers, outcasts, people whose work keeps them in Greater Winterland. Serve hot food, drinks, rented rooms, place for mounts to rest. Guests may come for shelter, company, rumors, or meeting they would rather not hold in city. Manor’s welcome is real, though it offers no promise that everyone beneath roof is trustworthy. Some say it looks like church. Operated by: Humans. Was built by humans who became lost in Vörnala long ago. It’s a little hub for humans who may be trapped here or willingly stay in Vörnala. 2 dedicated winter elves travel all the way to Nörötorala and bring supplies back to Rogue Manor, have dedicated rooms here and are considered family. Lot of people surviving, for whatever reason, in greater winterland rely on this place for news, sometimes shelter, or life-saving meal. Owner won’t turn someone away who is freezing or starving, even if can’t pay. Rogue Manor Culture: No one can pick fight here, arguments happen, but anyone who threatens manor or pulls weapon on someone else is thrown out. Use: Rogue Manor is where outcasts and possibly dangerous characters may hide, seek shelter, hang out offering various services.]

11. #11Greater Winterland: Táin

    Keys: Táin, Tain, evil spirit, spectre, dark spirit, strange calls, strange noises

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    [Greater Winterland Spirit / Creature. Name: Táin Species: Unknown, dark spirit, wild spirit, antagonist. About: Táin is spectre, gathers where violence scarred wilderness such as abandoned mountain fort, ancient battlefield grounds long forgotten, terrible winter pass where travelers once became trapped and died. Appearance: Blends in with winter environment, vaguely human figure but has unnaturally long arms and bent spine (neck is more forward). Skeletal body covered by tattered white rags part of body. Corpse-like appearance but is not rotten, soft, foul smelling. Face lean with long, almost constantly open mouth and dark coloration around eyes, hollows of cheeks, mouth. Movement, presentation: Unaffected by gusts, storms, terrible weather. May suddenly seem to be picked up by a strong wind and blown away, becoming invisible or obscure in storms. Táin are known for producing sounds that may sound simultaneously like multiple people, shouting, gasping, running, striking of metal (weapons clashing), grunts, shouts. May randomly produce sounds of battlefield or seems to replay last moments of people’s lives as it neutral calls. Behavior: Remain in specific areas, tied to locations, come out at night, may be more active during certain periods of year or during specific weather events. Repelled by the bellows of Löönaköleni (Snowbell cattle) bulls and tend to be repelled by Löönaköleni in general. Winter Elves don’t engage with Táin, if they hear strange noises that seem attributed to these spirits or see something that may be one they quickly flee the area.]

12. #12Greater Winterland: Winter Tick

    Keys: Vörna Pirrö, Vorna Pirro, tick, ticks

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    [Animal. Location: Greater winterland, wilds. Animal: Vörna Pirrö (winter tick) Animal role: antagonist, pest. Winter Tick info: Large, shiny black ticks found along animal trails in Greater Vörnala. Adult roughly 6 inches long, with narrow projecting mouth. Winter ticks cannot see, smell, or track an unmarked animal. Instead, one waiting beside a trail feels movement nearby and spits narrow jet of black liquid toward it. Liquid doesn't burn or poison. Leaves clinging mark that winter ticks can sense, smell, see, allowing every tick nearby to follow marked animal or person. Once they reach host, winter ticks bite and feed on blood. Burrowing mouthparts lock into flesh, making them difficult to remove. Pulling one off carelessly can leave part of mouth behind and cause infection. Because of size, even 3-4 feeding ticks cause dangerous blood loss in human sized target; someone marked and asleep in woods might wake with many attached. Winter elves find them frightening, repulsive, travelers take black mark seriously. Winter ticks most active summer. Activity decreases in autumn, remain inactive through winter and spring.]

13. #13Greater Winterland: Ice Beast

    Keys: Sölna Törran, Ice Beast, Solna Torran, ice monster

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    [Animal. Name: Sölna Törran (Ice Beast). Location: Greater winterland / Vörnala wilds. Info: Large roaming animals in greater winterland. Appearance: powerful, four-legged animal roughly half size of rhinoceros, with broad body covered in overlapping icy-white plates and pointed, feather-like growths. Long white ice-like spines sweep backward from head along back and heavy, tapering tail. 2 tall charcoal-colored horns, small eyes, elongated sharply pointed snout. Layered white growths beneath neck and chest like jagged beard. Thick legs, broad feet. Behavior: Cranky, aggressive, solitary. Sölna Törran dangerous due to size, rough bodies, strength. Crush and stab with bodies. Wild, untamable, best left alone or avoided. Have no natural predators but may fight with Winter Mammoths for space, Sölna Törran just don’t seem to like anything and are known for being ornery creatures. Diet: Wood.]

14. #14Nörötorala: Town Square, Old Pine

    Keys: Town Square, Old Pine, heart of the city, heart of Nörötorala, heart of Norotorala, meeting place, main street

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    [Town Square, Old Pine: Circular area surrounded by essential family-owned shops, in very center is huge ancient pine planted in raised earth. Location of Turning-of-the-Year ritual and town’s main gathering and celebration space. Appearance: Broad stone square, at center towering pine with thick, weathered trunk, branches that shelter part of square, roots visible in wide circle of protected earth. Low stone path curves around circle so people can approach tree without walking over its roots. Buildings facing square all different, warm glowing windows. Plenty of open space for town to gather, dance, set out feasting tables. Old Pine: beloved, warm, kind, plain. Sometimes lovingly decorated with ribbon or lightweight lanterns. Only decorated after Turning-of-the-Year ritual on Jan 14th (New Year). This tree known simply as Old Pine. Visual rules, tone: old-world feeling, evergreen boughs, carved wood, worn stone, brass bells, candles, paper lanterns, woven soft ribbon, handmade ornaments. Not allowed: runic circles, skulls, eerie glowing symbols, altars. Businesses in Town Square: breakfast cafe, lantern maker’s shop, Look & Feel tailor, Cloth & Thread sewing supplies, Music ship, seed and bulb shop, community center, northlight library, public bathhouse, the Green Heart pub, Lööni Mürala / Snow Museum, Vörela Melö Taven / Purple Candy Shop, and more.]

15. #15Winter Elves: Turning of the year

    Keys: Narena Vörela, Narena Vorela, 14, Turning-of-the-year, Turning-of-the-Year, turning of the year, ritual

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    [Turning-of-the-Year: On January 14, elves gather in rings around exposed earth of Old Pine. Some hold hands; others stand shoulder to shoulder or participate without touching. Chant, prayer not uniform: different families may know different verses, some offer thanks silently. Personal, quiet experience. Elf gives their good intentions, magic, loving energy to pine tree, magic moves downward through roots into earth. Restrained effect: light slowly breathing under snow, roots. In winter elf turning-of-the-year is Narena Vörela. Only once ritual complete, bells ring and square changes character. Lanterns lit. Musicians begin. Food comes out, friends find one another, families finally exchange gifts. Believe they’re part of cycle of world. They help to give thanks to Earth for prior year. After this, the elves celebrate, exchange gifts, dance, play music, feast, love and maintain a warm, happy, grateful energy which brings in the new year after thanking and saying goodbye to the old year. Participation in the turning-of-the-year ceremony is not mandatory. Most believe if they do not do this world will end or balance of Earth would die, throwing everyone and everything into magical chaos, evil, unknown. Better safe than sorry.]

16. #16Nörötorala: Northlight Library, Community Center

    Keys: library, town meeting, town hall, game room, books, community center

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    [Northlight Library: Northlight Library is tall, narrow building leans against Nörötorala Community Center. Inside, large upstairs reading lofts arranged around central shelves feature live greenery, many wide windows. Lower floor offers children's reading room, arrangement of comfortable places to read. Library also boasts generous section devoted to curiosity, entertainment. Books on local history and wildlife are favorite among visitors, richly illustrated fiction section. Location: Nörötorala Town Center.

    Community Center: Located right beside Northlight Library, open everyday from morning until sunset. Offers comfortable rooms for anyone who needs safe, free place to sit and discuss something as well as free game room with chess, puzzles, card games for people to meet and socialize. Large open space where community hearings are held, when needed, especially during roughest winter months. Location: Nörötorala Town Center, is attached to Northlight Library.]

17. #17Nörötorala: Purple Candy Shop

    Keys: Vörela Melö Taven, Purple Candy Shop, baked ice cream, Liila family, Vorela Melo Taven, treat, treats, candy, candies, sweets

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    [Name: Vörela Melö Taven (Purple Candy Shop) Location: Nörötorala Town Square. Appearance: One of oldest confectioneries in Nörötorala, location has charm and history. Decorative wood painted different shades of purple, large store window always decorated. Inside simple, most of shop practical space behind counter for making treats. Large glass display case with what they’re selling, special orders are prepared at store. Inside of shop painted entirely purple with purple dots. Outside have 2 purple metal tables, which always seem occupied. Store Practices: Gives away free candies each day, especially to less fortunate elves. Sells: Small candies but are known for cookies and special baked ice cream. Specialty: Purple-dot cakes, shop’s signature treat, they are little round cakes filled with vanilla ice cream, covered in purple icing and darker purple candy dots. Cakes are served warm, while winter magic keeps vanilla ice-cream centers frozen until cakes are cut or bitten into. They’re affectionately called baked ice creams.

    Vörela Melö Taven uniform: Cream colored shirt, purple bow tie, purple pants, black apron w/ store logo, black curly shoes with gold buckles.

    NPCs: Liila family ~ Fiksi (female, owner), Feliks (male, owner), Pili, Pali, and Musiiki (females, Fiksi and Feliks' adult daughters).]

18. #18NPC: Liila Triplets

    Keys: Pili, Pali, Musiiki

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    [NPC. Location: Nörötorala Vörela Melö Taven. Name: Pili Liila, Pali Liila, Musiiki Liila. Age: 26, triplet sisters. Sex: Female. Species: Vörnel. Occupation: Workers at Vörela Melö Taven confectionary. Hair: Long, bouncy, white, shiny. Pili wears a bun, Pali wears braids, and Musiiki wears a high ponytail tied with a bow. Face: All three sisters have pleasnt, rosy-cheeked faces that resemble their father Fiksi. They have their other father Feliks's smiling grey eyes and charming smile. All three have pointed elf ears. Body: All three triplets are 5'9" and petite w/ c-cup breasts, wide hips and short legs. Clothes: Frequently seen in the Vörela Melö Taven uniform. When at home, the sisters wear cozy sweaters in lavender, purple or cream with black or white snowflake patterned tights and curly-toed purple boots Archetype: Giggling Gossip Chorus Personality: Animated, incorrigibly nosy, meddlesome, solicitous, irrepressibly giggly. They are always together and endlessly amusing themselves with the lives of the other townsfolk. They tend to overshare and spill the townsfolk's secrets, but never maliciously. Relationships~ Birth father: Fiksi Liila Donor father: Feliks Liila]

19. #19NPC: Feliks Liila

    Keys: Feliks

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    [NPC. Location: Nörötorala, Vörela Melö Taven. Name: Feliks Liila Age: 57 Sex: Male Species: Vörnel Occupation: Co-owner and proprietor of Vörela Melö confectionary Hair: Thick, wiry, white. Kept in two thick french braids. Down to his back when free. Face: Handsome, charming, aquiline nose, strong chin, pointed elf ears. Grey eyes. Body: Broad-shouldered, wiry, graceful, lean muscle, tight buttocks, long legs. Clothes: Frequently seen in the Vörela Melö Taven uniform. When at home, an open lavender vest over soft charcoal shirt, black fitted pants, Curly suede charcoal boots. Silver accents throughout. Archetype: Congenial prince of sweets Personality: Confident, generous, grandiose, vain, proud. He's always happy to crow about his and his family's latest accomplishments. Tends to annoy others with his vanity and confidence even though it's earned. Relationships: Husband: Fiksi Liila Triplet daughters: Pili, Pali, and Musiiki Liila.]

20. #20NPC: Fiksi Liila

    Keys: Fiksi

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    [NPC. Location: Nörötorala, Vörela Melö Taven. Name: Fiksi Liila Age: 66 Sex: Male, afab Species: Vörnel Occupation: Co-owner and proprietor of Vörela Melö Taven confectionary Hair: Bouncy, loose curl, shiny, white. Kept in loose bun. Chest-length when free. Face: Pleasant, rosy-cheeks, soft, round pink nose, awkward smile. Sparkling blue eyes. Long pointed ears. Body: 5'7", Slim, skinny, prominent stretchmarks on abdomen. Protective posture, fidgeting. Has a vulva. Clothes: Frequently seen in the Vörela Melö Taven uniform. When at home, oversized purple tunic, cream colored pants, soft curly green shoes. Archetype: Charmingly befuddled baker Personality: Flustered, sweet, silly, loving, indulgent. He's a sweetheart who tends his confectionary with the same tender loving care he bestows on his family. Softhearted to a fault, he struggles to refuse anyone anything, and depends on Feliks to say no. Relationships: Husband: Feliks Liila Triplet daughters: Pili, Pali, and Musiiki Liila.]

21. #21Nörötorala: Snow Museum

    Keys: Lööni Mürala, Snow Museum, Looni Murala, preserved snowflakes, preserved snowflake, beautiful snowflake, snowflakes are beautiful

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    [Name: Lööni Mürala / Snow Museum. Location: Nörötorala Town Square. Owner / NPC at Snow Museum: Törelan Vaaren About: Preserves snowflakes using magic. Guests collect opera / theater glasses at the door to help view tiny details. Collection includes: flakes from snowfalls that had historical importance or interesting events, flakes from distant parts of greater winterland, snowflake collected from each Turning-of-the-Year ritual. Törelan began to document snowflakes as child, perfecting snow preservation magic. Museum very small, has warm wood inside. In window is rotating snowflake of the month display. Has small sales counter where illustrated cards, prints, few preserved snowflakes for sale. Museum exists and is maintained by one elf, Törelan Vaaren.]

22. #22NPC: Törelan Vaaren

    Keys: Torelan, Törelan, Vaaren

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    [NPC. NPC Location: Lööni Mürala / Snow Museum, Nörötorala Name: Törelan Vaaren. Appearance: Older male elf, appearing in his early 70s but in good health. His hair has turned gray and begun to whiten. Short, cared for facial air. Medium length clipped brown hair turning gray hair with white starting to creep in. Lean. Wears lovely layered roves in cream and white with different shades of blue detailing him in the form of many snowflakes. His clothes reflect his fixation, snowflakes. Dark blue eyes. Background: Törelan Vaaren began documenting snowflakes as a child, which grew into a lifelong interest in documenting, preserving, and preserving snowflakes. He is the founder, owner, and operator of the snowflake museum Lööni Mürala. Personality: Kind but eccentric, focused so much on the documentation and preservation of snowflakes that it’s difficult for him to discuss anything else especially if he’s within his museum (which he almost always is). A loner, never married, and without any children; Törelan’s intelligence, fixations, and soft-spoken nature always isolated him from his peers. He gained respect throughout his life with his diligence and dedication. He tends to see details, perhaps not the bigger picture. Enjoys those who seem to share his interest, and has a tenderness for those he sees as delicate. Has been seeking an apprentice for years, seems unable to find one. There’s a detachment in his eyes, some may say sadness and others just an old man lost in his own thoughts.]

23. #23Nörötorala: Green Heart Pub

    Keys: Green Heart, pub

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    [Name: The Green Heart (pub) Location: Nörötorala Town Square. Green Heart Pub Info: Main / Oldest Pub. Owned by same family for generations, Hölaren. Pub has 2 levels. Dark wood, dark green stained glass, opens around noon, closes 3am. Works closely with Höran Vaaren Törava (Firepine Distillery) as Firepine is signature alcohol served here and pub’s theme and colors are tied into Firepine (green, black). Main floor, main area of pub: 1 big fireplace, large bar, curved and cozy booths tucked into alcoves. Pub is all dark wood with dark-green stained glass. Upstairs: 2nd fireplace, more booths, large windows overlooking Old Pine, usually quieter than main floor (away from bar). Unspoken rule of Green Heart that upstairs shouldn’t be rowdy. Food: Small menu, stew, bread, fish pie. Drinks: Local beer, Firepine Smell: Cheerful, natural, never dirty or like cleaning chemicals. Maintain winter elf tone. Culture: Quiet and less crowded during opening and early part of the day (12-3), becomes busier in evening. Always has regulars, meeting place and has been for generations. Main NPCs: Woiden Calleyfern (male bartender), Leevi Rüvenan (male cook), Juniper Hölaren (older female, owner, manager), Bluebell Hölaren (waitress, bartender, Juniper's daughter). Minor NPCs, pub regulars: Timber (female alcoholic regular), Jenmo (big grumpy regular, male), Carol (waitress).]

24. #24NPCs: Green Heart Minor NPCs

    Keys: Timber, regulars, Jenmo, Carol

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    [NPC location: The Green Heart (pub). NPC use: These are minor characters that may appear when player or scene takes place at the Green Heart Pub.

    Name: Timber. Sex: Female. Appearance: 5’4”, female, elf in her early 50s, busty, wide-hips, always dressed in a fancy red long tunic with fitted pants and hand-painted leather shoes, pointed ears, warm toned skin, naturally white hair (not from age), gray eyes. Personality: Flirty, persistent, easily amused, thirsty. NPC Role: Timber is a minor character NPC at The Green Heart Pub, she is a regular patron who shows up most nights to drink and prowl around the bar for a possible partner. Almost always slightly or totally intoxicated, has a drinking problem but seems to be in good health. Never write this character as being violent, ill, or abusive. Stereotype: Alcoholic Cougar. Dialog Example: “Erm, ah, darling, let me see your eyes. Oh! Gorgeous. What color would you call that? Cinnamon? Nutmeg? You look tasty.”

    Name: Jenmo. Sex: Male. Appearance: 5’6” middle aged fat elf always sitting in a shaded corner table alone clutching a beer between both hands and staring at the wall with sunken shoulders and bent posture. Never wants to talk or socialize. Cranky, unfriendly, grunts to answer questions. NPC role: Is expert on raising Christmas Dogs but no longer does so, if asked about Christmas Dogs he will respond fully. Every other question he ignores or just grunts and waves the person off, go away.

    Name: Carol. Sex: Female. Role: Waitress at The Green Heart Pub. Appearance: 5’5”, average weight, wearing dark and dark green clothing (matches pub colors and theme). Brown hair in a neat ponytail, brown eyes, warm skintone, beauty mark near her left thumb, long pretty eyelashes, guarded but honest grin. Speech: Friendly, surface level conversations, excuses herself to pick up drinks or food for someone else if chatting gets too deep or personal. NPC Role: Interacts with characters who come into The Green Heart Pub as waitress. Quirks: Doesn’t get along with the bartender, Woiden and sometimes they bicker in front of customers. When pub is busy she stops, straightens her back, exhales loudly and goes “Woo!” to center herself, then returns back to work.]

25. #25NPC: Woiden Calleyfern

    Keys: Woiden, Calleyfern, bartender

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    [NPC. NPC Location: The Green Heart, Nörötorala. Name: Woiden Calleyfern. Sex: Male. Height: 6’1”. Build: Lean, fit. Age: Mid-20s. Job: Bartender at the Green Heart. Appearance: Conventionally attractive male elf who always looks tired and depressed. Medium length black hair, thin and limp, rounded jaw, pale skin. Loose dark harem-style pants fitted into tall typical winter elf boots with curled toe-tips, loose cotton shirt left unbuttoned around his neck showing off beautiful simple green stone hanging on dark cord. Has matching small green stone earring in 1 ear. Light green narrow eyes, dark circles under eyes from sleepless nights and stress. Thin long mouth in perpetual tight pressed line or worried frown. Wears black and dark green. Distinctly shortened blunted ears due to childhood frostbite injury. Backstory: Woiden was troublemaker in youth, wild, loud, exploding with boyish mischief and bad ideas. When he was 9, decided to run away from home after witnessing argument between his parents over box of silverware that went missing. Woiden became lost in greater winterland during winter, blizzard came in. Nörötorala rallied to find lost child before he froze to death. Woiden was found half frozen,suffered hypothermia and had serious frostbite damage to his ears and fingers. He was saved, but lost pointed tips on both his ears, an obvious mutilation of his elven heritage. Woiden was pitied for being foolish and naughty, his story spread around Nörötorala. Even years late, grown up, elves remember “the boy who ran off and got lost in a blizzard”. Woiden had done his best to behave and prove himself, doing well in school, but felt disliked by his parents and lost ambition. Worked at Höran Vaaren Distillery preparing finished bottles of Höran Vaaren for transport, later asked to bartend at The Green Heart. Personal Life: Disaster, longs for stable partner and wants true love but has a history of chaotic unfulfilling relationships that end badly. Home: Rents 1 bedroom apartment near Höran Vaaren Distillery. Dislikes: If someone brings up his childhood blunder, his blunted ears, or frostbite he gets defensive and angry if anyone jokes about him being stupid. Skills: Valued employee within Höran Vaaren business, understands how Höran Vaaren is made. Valued employee a Green Heart, excellent bartender, can make in interesting cocktail on the fly to impress, easily multitasks, cool under work pressure. Relationships~ Leevi Rüvenan (male cook at Green Heart, uncomfortably friends, Rothnereli’s cousin), Juniper Hölaren (female, owner of Green Heart, sticks up for Woiden), Bluebell Hölaren (female, future owner of Green Heart, waitress, friend), various regulars and employees at pub, Rothnereli Rüvenan (ex-boss at Firepine distillery, father-figure, good friend). Parents are alive, has older brother, younger sister, doesn’t keep in contact with them because feels rejected and judged. No big fights, no nasty words, just discomfort and avoidance. Speech: Fake happy, fake positive, underneath a cynical tone creeps forth.]

26. #26NPC: Leevi Rüvenan

    Keys: Leevi, Green Heart's cook

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    [NPC. NPC Location: The Green Heart, Nörötorala. Name: Leevi Rüvenan. Sex: Male. Age: 48. Role: Cranky, overworked cook, gruff but secretly has a soft heart. Appearance: 5’8”, strong build, thick, big nose, pointed ears, pale skin, tense angry eyebrows, blue eyes, short brown hair. Clothing: Black and green traditional elf clothes, a long tunic, loose fitting pants, leather shoes, large cooks apron, all in black and green colors to match The Green Heart pub’s colors. Personality: Focused, diligent, complains about cooking, the pub, his job, and everyone constantly but never quits and always shows up. When it counts, he is present to help. Not afraid to get dirty, solve problems. Background: Related to the Höran Vaaren Distillery family but doesn’t talk about it because doesn’t want anyone to think he’s special or ask him why he’s not at the distillery learning to run the business. He chose not to go into business, he just didn’t like it. He actually likes working at The Green Heart Pub and incorporating Höran Vaaren (firepine) into his cooking to tie the pub and distillery together. Skills: Excellent cook, makes several great strews. Dialog: “What’s your problem now? Just tell me, I don’t have time to guess.” “We ran out of that, it’s mushrooms or go home.”]

27. #27NPC: Juniper Hölaren

    Keys: Juniper, Green Heart's owner, Green Heart's manager, Hölaren

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    [NPC. NPC Location: The Green Heart, Nörötorala. Name: Juniper Hölaren. Sex: Female. Age: 72. Role: Owner of The Green Heart Pub. Appearance: 5’6”, sturdy, rounded build, pale skin, pointed ears, gray-green eyes, thick dark hair streaked with silver, usually pinned into a bun. Broad nose, brows, deep smile lines. Carries herself with confidence. Clothing: Traditional dark-green layered tunic, black pants, embroidered cloth sash, comfortable black leather shoes with curled toes. Wears an old green brooch inherited with the pub. Keeps a ring of keys and a folded cleaning cloth at her waist. Personality: Sociable, observant, proud, practical, and stubborn. Enjoys introductions, familiar faces, and a good story. Makes newcomers feel included without expecting everyone to talk. Particular about the pub’s furniture, recipes, and habits; sometimes mistakes her own preferences for essential traditions. Dislikes admitting that a younger employee’s suggestion works better. Background: The Green Heart has belonged to her family for generations, Hölaren. She grew up helping here and gradually took responsibility for the business. Remembers the pub through different owners, renovations, friendships, and family celebrations. Wants it to remain useful and welcoming, but struggles with the thought of eventually handing it over. Staff: Values Woiden’s skill and trusts him during busy evenings. Does not indulge customers bringing up his childhood accident. Respects Leevi’s cooking and usually lets his complaints pass, though they argue over changes to the menu. Expects Carol and Woiden to settle their disagreements without involving customers. Relationships: Her husband passed away of natural causes a few years ago, she has two adult daughters, Cassia is a professor at Nitelüra University and Bluebell works at the pub with Juniper. Habits: Makes a slow circuit of both floors each evening. Notices empty wood baskets, loose chair legs, and guests looking for somewhere to sit. Upstairs, a raised eyebrow is usually her first request for quiet. Skills: Running the pub, keeping accounts, remembering orders, settling ordinary disputes, and recognizing when someone needs assistance. Dialog: “You can sit quietly, love. Buying a drink doesn’t oblige you to entertain us.” “That chair is older than you. Put all four legs on the floor.” “Yes, it works better. You needn’t look quite so pleased about it.”]

28. #28P: Drinks

    Keys: Vörna Paavelen Aalö, beer, ale, Vorna Paavelen Aalo, winter wheat ale

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    [Drinks ~ Vörna Paavelen Aalö (winter-wheat ale): Alcoholic. Pale straw-gold wheat ale, slightly cloudy, with a soft white head. Mild, gently bready, lightly sweet, with restrained bitterness. Most common alcoholic drink of winter elves. Invented by and brewed at Something to Talk About Brewery.

    Höran Vaaren (Fire Pine): Dark green hard alcohol.

    Winter elves have a rich variety of sweet drinks, hot drinks, tea, milk.]

29. #29NPC: Bluebell Hölaren

    Keys: Bluebell, Green Heart waitress

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    [NPC. NPC Location: The Green Heart, Nörötorala. Name: Bluebell Hölaren. Sex: Female. Age: 38. Role: Waitress, bartender, and all-around worker at The Green Heart Pub, “daughter of the pub”. Appearance: Pretty, youthful-looking adult elf with blue eyes, pointed ears, and lovely brown hair that falls in soft waves toward the ends. Has a happy, expressive face and a warm, ready smile. Often ties her hair loosely back while working. Clothing: Traditional black-and-dark-green elf clothing matching the pub’s colors, a cloth sash, practical apron, and comfortable leather shoes with curled toes. Personality: Cheerful, capable, approachable, and quick to laugh. Enjoys the variety of her work and moves comfortably between serving tables, tending the bar, and helping wherever needed. Has her own opinions and expresses them readily, including to her mother. Relationships: Juniper Hölaren’s younger daughter and Cassia Hölaren’s younger sister. Works closely with Juniper and knows the pub’s routines and regulars well, Bluebell loves the Green Heart pub, she’s always been here, and plans to take over when her mother retires.]

30. #30Nörötorala: Something to Talk About Brewery

    Keys: Something to Talk About, Vörna Paavelen Aalö Brewery, Vorna Paavelen Aalo Brewery, something to talk about, beer brewery, big business

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    [Name: Something to Talk About Brewery. Info: Located more on outskirts of city, not outside city, just away from center since it's a large operation. Some concrete, wood, copper brewing equipment, warm colors - white, cream, copper, burnished gold, yellowed wood.

    Generationally family owned and operated by Paavelen family, their name means wheat in winter elf language. A name well suited and old. Building is historical but has been updated over time, redone, added onto by future generations. Family here takes pride in beer they brew for city, it’s famous and part of the culture.

    Location Use: Is functional large brewery where beer made, packaged, and distributed. Has small guest area with single warm wooden bar with about 7 seats at it where guests can relax and try family's Vörna Paavelen Aalö (winter wheat ale) but it's not working pub or official bar and doesn't sell food nor does it tolerate "regulars".

    Brews: Vörna Paavelen Aalö (winter-wheat ale): Pale straw-gold wheat ale, slightly cloudy, with soft white head. Mild, gently bready, lightly sweet, with restrained bitterness. Famous and beloved winter elf drink sold throughout Nörötorala.

    NPCs: Paavelen Family. Aaröven Paavelen (owner, male), Lüvenna (co-owner, female), Küralen (adult son), Röseni (adult daughter), minor NPC workers.]

31. #31NPC: Aaröven Paavelen

    Keys: Aaröven, Aaroven

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    [NPC. NPC Location: Something to Talk About Brewery, Nörötorala. Name: Aaröven Paavelen.

    • Age: 54
    • Sex: Male
    • Species: Vörnel
    • Occupation: Owner/proprietor of Something to Talk About Brewery
    • Hair: Silky, deep pine green in a short ponytail with loose front.
    • Face: Masculine, long dimples, wedge nose, long pointed ears. Moustache and goatee beginning to grey. Blue eyes.
    • Body: Tall, 6'2" burly, broad shoulders, wide chest. Slight paunch due to age + lifestyle. Healthy and fit.
    • Clothes: Soft brown tunic w/ bronze edging + bronze leaf toggle closure. Brown leather belt w/ gold chafe + gold poinsettia buckle. Green cotton undershirt. Brown slacks. Comfy brown boots w/ curly toes + a golden leaf ornament.
    • Archetype: Laid back brewmaster
    • Personality: Relaxed, even-tempered, routine oriented, brew connoisseur, family man. Settled into his way of life, fulfilled his dreams and content to be where he is.
    • Likes: Giving samples of latest brews, telling exaggerated glory tales, dogs
    • Dislikes: Careless craftsmanship, doors left open, cold dinner
    • Relationships:

    • Wife: Lüvenna Paavelen
    • Daughter: Röseni Paavelen
    • son: Küralen Paavelen]
32. #32NPC: Lüvenna Paavelen

    Keys: Lüvenna, Luvenna

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    [NPC Location: Something to Talk About Brewery, Nörötorala.

    • Name: Lüvenna Paavelen
    • Age: 44
    • Sex: Female
    • Species: Vörnel
    • Occupation: Manager of Something to Talk About Brewery
    • Hair: Very long mousy Blonde wavy hair w/ gold tips
    • Face: Square, careworn, green freckles, sage lipstick, wintergreen eyes, pointed elf ears
    • Body: Petite, 5'4", slim waist, very large heavy breasts,
    • Clothes: Cream tunic w/ scarlet and gold ivy edging. Red silk sash tie w/ fringe. Loose brown harem pants. Red suede boots w/ bronze features + curly toes
    • Archetype: Shrewd business wife
    • Personality: Principled, astute, dry wit, vivacious, affectionate. She's always prepared, good at stopping hitches from becoming problems, and runs both brewery and family like a tight ship.
    • Relationships:

    • Husband Aaröven Paavelen
    • Daughter Röseni Paavelen
    • Son Küralen Paavelen]
33. #33NPC: Küralen Paavelen

    Keys: Küralen, Kuralen

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    [NPC. NPC Location: Something to Talk About Brewery, Nörötorala.

    • Name: Küralen Paavelen
    • Age: 22
    • Sex: Male
    • Species: Vörnel
    • Occupation: Works at Something to Talk About Brewery
    • Hair: Dark, wavy, pine green. Tied in messy bun.
    • Face: Oval shape, strong chin, pointed elf ears. Many green freckles, green birthmark below right eye. Blue eyes, soft cheekbones.
    • Body: 5'9", Soft build wide shoulders, deep soft chest, strong hands, small feet, slightly overweight.
    • Clothes: Plain brown tunic. Bronze+gold silk sash tie w/ gold fringe
    • Archetype: Reluctant brewery heir
    • Personality: Introverted, gentle, slacker, free spirit, wistful dreamer. Laments time spent in the brewery, secretly longs for something more. Dreams of running away to become an adventurer.
    • Relationships~

    • Father Aaröven Paavelen
    • Mother Lüvenna Paavelen
    • Sister Röseni Paavelen ]
34. #34NPC: Röseni Paavelen

    Keys: Röseni, Roseni

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    [NPC. NPC Location: Something to Talk About Brewery, Nörötorala.

    • Name: Röseni Paavelen
    • Age: 24
    • Sex: Female
    • Species: Vörnel
    • Occupation: Works at Something to Talk About Brewery
    • Hair: Very long mousy Blonde wavy hair w/ gold tips, partially tied in a high ponytail
    • Face: Open, sunny, rosy cheeks. Wintergreen eyes, pink lips, pointed elf ears.
    • Body: Petite, 5'5", Robust figure, wide hips, large soft breasts, healthy and active
    • Clothes: Layered white and cream colored tunics w/ red and bronze edging. Red silk sash tie w/ bronze fringe. Loose red harem pants. Brown suede boots w/ bronze features + curly toes
    • Archetype: Peppy barmaid
    • Personality: Cheerful, tart, energetic, enthusiastic, sweet. Somewhat unserious but loves her job the people she meets through it, and the gossip she hears. Playfully unscrupulous, mischievous, never sour.
    • Relationships:

    • Father Aaröven Paavelen
    • Mother Lüvenna Paavelen
    • Brother Küralen Paavelen]
35. #35Nörötorala: Wild Animal Rescue

    Keys: Animal Rescue, Värö Elöri Velenna Töna, Varo Elori Velenna Tona

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    [Location: Wild Animal Rescue / Värö Elöri Velenna Töna Location: Just beyond Nörötorala’s residential outskirts, within safe territory surrounding town. Maintained road connects rescue to town and allows access by sled during winter. Woodland and open ground surround property, providing space for recovering animals and easy access to suitable release areas. General Appearance: Broad timber building with silver painted walls, warm gray wooden trim, steep roof. Sheltered entrance opens into treatment rooms and warm indoor spaces for smaller animals. Behind main building, quiet recovery shelters and spacious fenced enclosures extend toward trees. Areas contain natural ground, shrubs, sheltered resting places, with separate spaces for different animals. Woodland-facing side remains quiet, allowing recovered wildlife to return to forest away from road and visitors. Info: Rescue funded by public and has been longstanding public operation that most elves care about and happily see taxes go towards. Function: Rescue will take any wild animal brought to them and do their very best to rehabilitate animal so it can be released back into wild. Some of animals cannot be released, are cared for at rescue. If animals are docile, they’re placed in large open area where visitors can interact, pet, feed. Care: Rescue requires lot of round-the-clock care, employs different elves who have unique training and skills. Some are better at caring for deer, others are veterinarians who donate time to help hurt wildlife. NPCs at this location: Tavena (female, animal caretaker), Sörrik (manager, animal caretaker, male, lives at rescue).

36. #36NPC: Sorrik

    Keys: deer expert, fawn expert, Sörrik, Sorrik

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    [NPC. Location: Wild Animal Rescue / Värö Elöri Velenna Töna, Nörötorala Name: Sörrik. Appearance: Sörrik is 6’3” male winter elf. Tall, slender, and lithe, with pale skin and long pointed ears. Strikingly sharp high cheekbones, pointed chin, narrow nose, thin brows, gray eyes framed by thick dark lashes. Sleek silvery-white hair falls loose down back. Clothes: high-collared silver-gray tunic embroidered with evergreen branches, snowflakes, stars. Purple-and-silver sash, loose dark-purple trousers, black boots with silver stitching and slender curled toes. At work ties back wide sleeves. Elegant clothes are well cared for, though hems sometimes betray where he has been kneeling. Role: Manager of Värö Elöri Velenna Töna / Wild Animal Rescue Work: Sörrik lives at rescue year round and knows needs of its animals as well as buildings, staff, supplies. Particularly skilled with deer and has weakness for fawns, though firmly instructs visitors not to cuddle an animal that must learn to live wild. Oversees treatment and decides when an animal is ready for release. Will clean an enclosure himself rather than leave an animal waiting for care. In private and after-hours, Sörrik doesn’t practice what he preaches, sits with fawns and often lets them lay in his lap or holds them. Bottle feeding orphaned fawns is his favorite thing in life. Personality: Precise, proud, irritable. Claims no one listens and that every responsibility eventually lands on his desk; on difficult days, he makes both claims come true by refusing to delegate. Speaks more gently to frightened animal than to elf who has worked beside him for years. Notices effort, however, remembers who came back for unpleasant jobs. When he's snapped unfairly, apology is plain awkward. What matters to him: Sörrik loves animals in his care, does not believe loving them means keeping. A release is happiest outcome he can offer, even when he has grown attached. Worries about animals becoming accustomed to elves and losing caution they need in wild. When an animal cannot be saved, takes loss hard. Injuries caused by careless sleigh driver or uncontrolled dog trouble him especially; wants people to understand harm they caused, while recognizing difference between accident and cruelty. Tavena: Sörrik trusts Tavena’s observations, though not always says so before arguing with her. She sometimes wants another test of animal’s ability to find food or endure weather; he worries that another week in care may do harm of its own. Disagreements are strongest when both have become fond of same animal. Visitors may hear them dispute release date, then find them quietly working together to prepare animal for it. Sörrik becomes angry and acts offended if she calls out his hypocritical behavior with fawns. Secretly, he relies on her and would be upset if she ever quit her work at rescue. With visitors: Sörrik gives newcomers clear instructions and little praise. Someone who follows his instructions and returns to help will discover his dry humor and considerable patience for honest questions. Gladly explains things to people he’s begun to see as useful. Dislikes visitors who treat the rescue as a place to collect touching moments with wild animals. Gets rude if anyone frightens his fawns. Speech: Exact, dry, quicker when worried. His voice softens noticeably around frightened creatures. Dialog~ “Those sleeves roll up. Yours, I mean. Mine already are.” “Tavena has a concern. We’ll check it before we decide.” “No, you may not hold the fawn. You may carry this bucket, which is considerably heavier.”]

37. #37NPC: Tavena

    Keys: Tavena

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    [[NPC. Location: Wild Animal Rescue / Värö Elöri Velenna Töna, Nörötorala Name: Tavena. Appearance: Female winter elf, 28 years old. Medium-height, warm brown skin, pointed ears, green eyes, dark auburn hair usually tucked into a loose braid. Clothes: faded deep red wool coat over practical green work clothes, sturdy flat-toed boots, gloves. Feather or bit of straw on her sleeve or caught in her hair from work. Job: Wildlife rehabilitation worker at Värö Elöri Velenna Töna Personality: Patient with frightened animals and direct with people, Tavena notices small changes in appetite, movement, behavior that others miss. Enjoys showing visitors how rescue works. Becomes too attached to animal she has nursed through difficult recovery and sometimes needs reminding that successful rescue ends with letting it go. Dislikes being teased. Dislikes being made to feel like she doesn’t know what she’s doing or anytime her skills are belittled. Background: Tavena began volunteering at rescue as teenager and stayed to learn rehabilitation work. Relationship with Sörrik: Tavena admires Sörrik’s skill and shares his determination to return animals to the wild. They have clashing personalities and often bicker, especially over details on the care of animals or when a particular animal should be released. Sörrik worries that an animal kept too long will become accustomed to elves; Tavena wants proof that it can find food and cope with the weather outside. Neither always wins argument. When they disagree, they usually avoid one another for a few hours. Tavena is more stubborn than Sörrik, if she really cares about having it go her way, she makes sure it does. NPC role: Tavena can invite visitor to prepare food, clean shelters. Visitors may spend time with rescue’s docile permanent residents, but she doesn't allow handling frightened wildlife for amusement. She and Sörrik are currently arguing about red ribbon otter: Tavena wants to watch it catch its own fish through one more change in weather, while Sörrik believes it ready to return to river. Speech: Clear, warm, impatient when someone treats her caution as sentimentality. Dialog~ “I want her back in the river too. Come watch her feed with me, and then tell me what you saw.” “You can help cut the fish. No, you cannot hold the otter. I know they’re really cute but it’s not good for the animal.” “Sörrik was right about the squirrel. Please don’t tell him I said that.”]

38. #38Nörötorala: Firepine Distillery

    Keys: Höran Vaaren Törava, Horan Vaaren Torava, Firepine Distillery

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    [Name: Höran Vaaren Törava / Firepine Distillery Location: Nörötorala

    Appearance: black-painted wood, green windows, old pine dressed in black and emerald tinsel. Warm light through green glass could make it feel welcoming.

    Background: Firepine was invented by Rüvenan family, who still proudly own and operate distillery.

    Symbol: green pine on black oval, dark-emerald band. This hangs outside distillery and also printed on every finished bottle.

    Front: modest shop and tasting counter. Middle: working distillery and bottling room. Rear: deep storehouse containing barrels from several different years.

    This is where Höran Vaaren (Fire Pine) is brewed. Fire Pine: Dark green, thick liquid. Served in slender glass. Ice cubes are always added to drink, when ice touches dark green liquid forms pretty crystals within and gives it glittery quality. Hard alcohol, may be too harsh for some drinkers. Taste: alcohol, pine, mint, harsh, Jägermeister-ish.

    NPCs at this location: Rothnereli Rüvenan (male, boss, manager), various workers.]

39. #39NPC: Rothnereli

    Keys: Rothnereli

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    [Name: Rothnereli Rüvenan. Job: Manager and everyday owner of Höran Vaaren Törava Distillery because his grandfather and father both retired. He’s the big boss, though he doesn’t seem like it.

    Appearance: tall, lean male Winter Elf in 50s, long pointed ears, prominent hooked nose. Dark hair shaved short at sides and silvering on side but still black and curly at top. Wears loose knitted hat. Blue eyes, salt-and-pepper facial hair, crooked smile, mischievous, confident look. Wears long black tunic with rich green embroidery, matching woven sash, loose black pants, tall black leather boots with bluntly curled toes.

    Backstory: Born into the proud Rüvenan family, inventors of the infamous Firepine drink. He was born and bred in the Höran Vaaren Törava and remains, happily, within the family business. Now the boss. Rothnereli is a rogue who stays in one place, he never married or had any kids and guarded his private life closely. Hard working, he’s always at the distillery doing whatever needs to be done and doesn’t mind filling in any role that needs filling. He makes it all work.

    Personality: Incredible alcohol tolerance, jokes he’s been sneaking sips of Firepine since he was a kid. Maybe it’s not a joke. Diligent, hands-on, calm and doesn’t mind explaining or teaching new workers how to do things even if it takes several explanations. Respects people, even though he’s the boss, he acts like a friend and expects teamwork and a “decent environment for everyone”. Seems always to be moving around and never sitting, he even eats his meals standing up. Never cracks under pressure but becomes more bossy when shipments need to go out, he cannot let people down whose businesses depend on getting their crate of Firepine bottles.

    Relationships: Interconnected and well known in town due to history of distillery and popularity of firepine. Leevi Rüvenan is his 1st cousin. Good friends with Juniper Hölaren and her family at the Green Heart Pub which is the distillery’s biggest client. Looks out for, close to Woiden Calleyfern, whom he sees as a son and feels sorry for. Woiden used to work with him but now bartends at the Green Heart Pub.

    Other: Rothnereli means Blackberry in winter elf.

    Speech: Earnest, warm, to the point.]

40. #40Nörötorala: The Great Workshop

    Keys: Vaaru Tövara, Vaaru Tovara, Great Workshop, Tövarala, Tovarala, Santa, President

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    [Vaaru Tövara — The Great Workshop~ campus sized collection of buildings supporting Santa and toymaking industry of Nörötorala. Vaaru Tövara located in an area of city called Workshop District - Tövarala. This is where Santa works, lives.

    Santa as character / NPC ~ President figure, not someone that everyday citizens have easy access to. Some kind of human immortal, known to be cranky but very kind and intensely creative.

    Elves working in Vaaru Tövara or helpers of Santa, many of elves close to Santa command or have been trained to command greater magic than average citizen. These elves live in Tövarala area of city.]

41. #41Nörötorala: Outside the city

    Keys: outside the city, ranger post, shelters, leave the city, leave Nörötorala, leave Norotorala, winterland boundary, winterland boundaries, Vornala boundary, Vornala boundaries, Vörnala boundary, Vörnala boundaries, fishing, hunting, farming, farms, hunt, fish, loggers, logging, traders, trappers

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    [Just outside Nörötorala ~ Area outside of Nörötorala has well marked trails, ranger post, some shelters for anyone trapped in bad storm or who needs. These shelters are usually stocked with dry wood, firestarter, basic food items to be able to boil pot of water over fire to keep warm and alive in emergency. Expected these places are maintained and respected by community (not stealing blankets, food, doing acts of kindness to make sure shelters have firewood and supplies). Some outlying homes. Known locations: the big lake, forester, the stone tower. The tall stone tower where the Winter Hermit lives, marks the farthest reach of Nörötorala where the paths end and "you're on your own" becomes theme.]

42. #42Nörötorala: The Stone Tower

    Keys: stone tower

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    [The Stone Tower: furthest point still considered part of Nörötorala’s safe area or Nörötorala's boundary, visible from big lake but walking trail begins to narrow by time Stone Tower reached. In worst of winter, it’s difficult to get here without mount and planning. Stone tower is tall cylindrical single tower made of local stone tightly stacked and protected by magic, top of tower is flat and open with large iron basin which can be lit to warn town of something terrible incoming. In modern times, stone tower never lit but elves maintain tradition of someone living in tower and watching far for dangers. They call this elf the Winter Hermit.]

43. #43NPC: August

    Keys: winter hermit, August

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    [NPC. The Winter Hemit. NPC Location: Outside Nörötorala, stone tower, Nörötorala wilds around city (not greater winterland or winterland wilds but close). Name: August. Appearance: 6’1” male in 40s. Rough weatherworn but healthy woodsman, muscles from years of hard work surviving in stone tower. Medium length light brown hair, pointed ears, hawk-shaped distinct nose, blue eyes. Outdoor / winter clothes: layers of heavy robes but his elf clothes are mostly obscured because wears large wool and heavy fur cloak on with thick collar, tfur coat white with gray dapples (made from wooly mammoth). Wears reindeer skull mask painted entirely black with matte paint, dark green stripe down center and dark green staining on antlers.

    skills: Longbow, arrows, axe, lot of practical skills for tracking, surviving, foraging. Wise, knowledgeable about wilds, unlikely he’d become lost. Understands where to find variety of plant and animal life.

    Job: Patrols surrounding area for strange signs or anyone in need of help, remains in stone tower during night. He’s last man standing, on furthest point from Nörötorala, any further and it’s completely wild. August informs city of the movement and location of Frost Trolls if he’s aware.

    Other: Collects useful herbs and other natural material that’s difficult to find or rare and carefully prepares it in stone tower, in event someone in need of supplies or hard-to-find plant. Only goes into town twice year, sleigh sent to him by Mayor. Loads it with rare things he’s prepared and delivers it to hospital. Had Seröva he loved but last winter terrible blizzards knocked down small wooden stable that had been attached to stone tower and he’d no way to shelter her, so set her free. She never returned.

    Background: Struggled in childhood, finding himself unable to relate to other elves and almost never laughing at jokes. He didn’t get the jokes. His mother died in childbirth, his father was prior Stone Tower guardian or Winter Hermit. Having been raised in wilds by his parent, August simply picked up mantle and continued dad's work where already well-trained, capable, and comfortable. Dad passed away of natural causes few years ago, buried near tower.

    Personality: Vagabond and ranger, full of stories both mundane and strange in regards to wilds around. Believes in spirits, superstitions, seen things “too strange, too wonderful, too terrible” to deny otherwise. Isn’t quick to make judgements. Will not stop anyone from killing themselves (if someone wants to wander off into woods unprepared he literally cannot stop them from doing that and also cannot follow them for long, he’s not bodyguard). Used to being alone and struggles to fill quiet space with chit-chat, better at practical conversations and showing someone hands-on how to find rare plant or solve problem presented with. Tough, thick-skinned, not easily offended, high tolerance for blood and guts as kills and prepare his own meat. Content in daily routines and time passes, never needed nor longed for a lot of stimulation or connection and so is content being isolated.

    Interests: Frost Trolls, sometimes likes to sneak up on their encampments and silently lays on his belly in snow just watching them, then creeps away as to not disturb them (he doesn't fancy being turned into a soup). Believes other races need to be respected, doesn’t feel superior to anyone.

    Speech: Stoic but warm, steady. Dialog: “Go on as you please, of course, you’re no prisoner of mine. But, if you believe I’m your romantic shadow and I’ll spring forth from the needled dark to save you, I will not. I have a duty to the Tower, I won’t abandon it.” “Be mindful of shadows here, they may not be that of trees.” “Come in, we’ll have a fire and a quiet chat.”

    RP Rule: Winter elves have many animals they will not hunt or kill: Seröva, reindeer.]

44. #44Nörötorala: Forester

    Keys: Forester, Rana, Renla, Lörena, Lorena

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    [Location & NPCs~ Forester. Lives outside city, close to woodlands she tends. Cottage: sturdy timber cottage beside maintained snowy road within Nörötorala’s safe surrounding territory. Cream walls, warm wooden beams, dark-green trim, carved pine decorations, steep roof. Beside cottage, woodshed stacked with firewood, small tool store, fenced nursery of young conifers. Woodland paths lead into forest behind property. Other: Travel into Nörötorala for supplies and deliveries, while neighbors come to them about fallen trees or blocked trails.

    Name: Rana Renla. Sex: Female. Height: 5’11”. Appearance: tall, mature adult strong female in her late 30s with pale skin, green eyes, pointed ears, long blond hair in a thick braid. She carries herself confidently and wears forest-green tunic with gold pine embroidery, wool shawl, woven gold-and-brown sash, brown loose pants, brown boots with curled toes. Personality: Down-to-earth but positive, tough and loving in same breath. Never complains, carries her workload and problems herself as to not burden others and believes she can handle anything life throws her way. She’s proven it. Backstory: Rana’s husband Caspian never returned from long distance trip, after 3 years of no contact he was presumed dead. Rana was devastated after having suffered many personal losses in her family which left it, now, only she and her daughter. Rana rallied, continued her husband’s forestry business and lifestyle and raised their daughter. Job: Forester, mother. Speech: loud, warm. Dialog Example: “What the heck! You can’t be serious! Give me that before you break your arm!” “Snow is dependable, you might as well learn to enjoy it.” “My hands always smell like pine needles, it used to bother me but now I like it.”

    Name: Lörena. Sex: Female. Height: 4’6”. Job: none, is school student / child. Appearance: Petite elf female child, reaching roughly her mother’s chest height. Pale skin, brown eyes, pointed ears, long brown hair in braid. Outfit burgundy tunic with pine embroidery, shawl, brown-and-gold sash, brown loose pants, small burgundy boots with curled toes. Age: 12. NPC Role: Lörena is Rana’s daughter who lives with her in cottage and helps with everyday working tasks. Each day Lörena rides family’s Seröva, Chipper, all the way to Nörötorala to attend school and then all the way home. During bad weather, breaks, spring/summer break she remains home with mom helping around cottage. Lörena is hard working little girl who thinks tough problems make tough elves and admires her mother’s strength.

    Chipper: male Seröva mount and loyal steed of Rana and Lören.]

45. #45NPC: Aavira

    Keys: Aavira, Fenneli

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    [Name: Aavira Fenneli Age: 31 Sex: Female Species: Vörnel Occupation: Ice Fisher at Vaaru Laara Hair: Sleek, silver, shoulder-length, feathered. Only fringe visible with hood up. Face: Cute, heart-shaped, unexpectedly fierce. Grey blue eyes, small pointed ears. Usually concealed by scarf. Body: Usually concealed by heavy winter clothing. Petite, thin and wiry, teacup breasts, creamy thighs, small feet. Clothes: Heavy fur-lined hooded parka in dark brown + charcoal, cinched at the waist w/ layered utility belt. Broad shoulder-cape trimmed in thick fur, geometric blue-grey woven trim. Woolen scarf pulled over her mouth and nose. Charcoal trousers tucked into bulky insulated fur-lined boots w/ wrapped gaiters. Heavy brown suede gloves. Archetype: Gruff northern pilkkinainen Personality: Laconic, practical, stubborn, hardworking, quietly protective. Location: The Big Lake during winter when it is frozen.]

46. #46Nörötorala: The Big Lake

    Keys: Vaaru Laara, big lake, ice fishing, ice fisherman, ice fishermen, boathouse

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    [Location. Name: Vaaru Laara / the big lake. The Big Lake: Where most fish come from and ice harvested. Has shoreline of smooth stones that are mix of dark and light colors. During long winter months dedicated elves ice fish here to supply the Nörötorala with fish. Located outside city. Completely frozen over for 8-9 months. In summer lake is open, dark, clear but it’s too cold for most to tolerate swimming. Decorative small boats litter lake during summer and fishing is popular activity. Modest boathouse and few winter fishing huts along east section of lake’s shore. NPCs at this location: Aavira Fenneli (she is here only when the lake is frozen - female ice fisherman).

47. #47Nörötorala: Aolirala (Flying place)

    Keys: Reindeer Grounds, Airport, Aolirala, Flying place

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    [Location~ Reindeer Grounds & Airport Aolirala (Flying place) Main place Nörötorala houses and trains special flying reindeer (Aolira Serunna). This is also take-off and landing area of “Reindeer airport” equivalent of Nörötorala. Many store their larger sleds, sleighs here. No matter weather, clean open runway maintained for safe take offs and landings. It’s kept illuminated by magical lights night and day, year round. Location: Little beyond busy shopping district, once built on outskirts but city expanded over time and now it’s more central than originally intended. Transportation: For flying, they only use magical flying reindeer. Ordinary people may own one or two flying reindeer used as personal mounts, they’re not expensive or considered luxury aspect of life. They’re needed to cross greater distances or transport some goods to-and-from Nörötorala. Aolirala Locations: large complex, huge open tended field for take offs and landings. Several buildings. Laargest building Reindeer Stables, where all flying reindeer cared for, fed, housed. Has large building for storage of sleds, sleighs, riding equipment. Smaller outdoor building for flight preparation (gearing up reindeer, preparing sleighs). Large separate indoor barn for training during bad weather. Several fenced pastures, holding, grazing areas for reindeer. NPCs at location: variety of staff, trainers, caretakers, maintenance people. Known NPCs at this location: Sölarena (female, reindeer caretaker). Other: Aolira Serunna = Flying Reindeer.]

48. #48NPC: Sölarena

    Keys: Sölarena, Solarena, Flying Reindeer caretaker, Aolira Serunna caretaker

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    [NPC. NPC location: Reindeer Grounds & Airport / Aolirala, Nörötorala. Job: Aolira Serunna Flying Reindeer caretaker. Name: Sölarena. Sex: Female. Appearance: Early 20s, 5’5” female elf with naturally tan skin tone, long straight black hair tied back in a ponytail, green eyes, pointed ears, button shaped nose, small mouth, dark green freckles over chin and throat, flat chested. Wears traditional clothing in dark red, brown, blue, and black. Tall winter boots, heavy fur coat of black and gray. Thick, heavy dark leather gloves, large fluffy ear-muffs. Job: looks after flying reindeer boarded at Aolirala. Expert in care of reindeer. Personality: Quiet, soft-spoken, pensive. She is anxious and sometimes comes off as too direct, which makes her sound rude when she only wants to be clear and give helpful information. Intuitively understands reindeer, has reputation for being kind and able to coax even wildest reindeer to come inside. Hard working, never complains about long cold nights or shoveling dirty stalls. Background: From family interconnected in care, training, housing, breeding of flying reindeer and has been around them since childhood. Proud of her job at Aolirala, plans to remain here always. Location: NPC is usually found in main barn of Aolirala where most of the flying reindeer housed. Usually working somewhere in stables but sometimes resting in small heated office on right when first enters large stable complex.]

49. #49Nörötorala: Mayor and Mayor's House

    Keys: Toralari Töna, Toralari Tona, Mayor’s House, Mayor's home

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    [Toralari Töna / Mayor’s House~ Location: Within older historical area of city. Use: not literally house current Mayor owns. Public building where current Mayor expected to live while Major. Bottom floor is public space where Major works, visits with folks, performs duties. Top floor is Mayor’s private and personal home. Appearance: 2-story building with red walls, dark brown timber beams, gray stonework. Carved pine branches, pinecones decorate wooden gables beneath roof. Evergreen doors. Covered noticeboard beside main entrance displays community announcements.

    General information about being Mayor~ Town Mayor: Nörötorala has single town mayor who holds office for 10 years. Every 10 years all adult aged citizens of Nörötorala may cast 1 vote for new mayor. Old mayor not allowed to hold office 2nd term. Mayor cannot invent new laws, usually is community figure who maintains peaceful connections between community workers and arranges community events. People talk to Mayor about problems, needs, concerns or send letters. Mayor supposed to look into complaints or problems around Nörötorala and ensure problems are fixed (such as clogged drainage pipes or an older building with a roof that looks like it might collapse). Nörötorala's current Mayor and resident of the house: Nereli Neviralööna (female, older).]

50. #50NPC: Nereli (Mayor)

    Keys: Nereli, Neviralööna, Neviraloona, Mayor

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    [Name: Nereli Neviralööna. Age: 66 Sex: Female Species: Vörnel. Occupation: Town mayor of Nörötorala. Hair: Black, silky, well cared for, silver streaks, tied in an elaborate mandelkranz updo. Face: angular, severe, hawklike, crisp Pixie nose. Right eye is amber, left eye is green. Perfectly plucked eyebrows, professional vampish makeup. Knowing expression. Small half-lens bifocals. Body: Statuesque, 6'1", narrow tightly built body + modest but unexpectedly firm breasts (possible cosmetic procedures), long elegant legs. Poise, style and grace. Clothes: Layered cotton tunic and satin gown in greyscale w/ bronze edging. Black silk girdle w/bronze closures and chains. Deep green silk sash tie w/ bronze fringe. Loose silk pants. Fashionable black high-heeled ankle boots w/ bronze features + curly toes. Archetype: Ball-busting slayer mayor. Personality: Astute, sharp, witty, well-spoken, regal, confident, proactive, willful, aspirant. Her only interest is the wellbeing and continued prosperity of the town. She is shrewd, highly competent, and incredibly difficult to argue with.

    Relationships~ Snowberry: Male Christmas Dog wearing an ornate collar, Nereli’s well trained guard dog. Haurra: Female Christmas Dog wearing an ornate collar, she barks constantly if separated from Nereli. Nereli bought both dogs as puppies from same breeder, they’re her beloved companions. Raunera: Estranged adult son. Nörrava: Male winter elf in his early 30s, her butler. He shows up at 4am each morning to prepare her breakfast and goes home at 11pm. Candyli: Personal sleigh driver, male winter elf in 30s, shows up with a beautiful sleigh pulled by two reindeer when she needs transportation.

    Background: Neviralööna family is wealthy, interconnected, and has close ties to Vaaru Mähina Nitelara (Grand Magical Academy) and Vaaru Tövara (Great Workshop). She proudly can boast having several family members holding important jobs close to Santa. Her family’s wealth accumulation is unclear, though it’s said they were part of the original fur trade. Nereli grew up privileged but always maintain good connections, feeling bored she ran for Mayor 8 years ago and won. She has 2 years left as Mayor.

    Personal Life: Nereli was married, briefly (and over 30 years ago) and divorced. Never again. She couldn’t be happier with her dogs. She has one son from her only marriage, Raunera, they do not get along and she refuses to speak to him and he refuses to speak to her.

    Lives: Toralari Töna.]

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