Heroes and Villains
The World of Exterminis is a very dark and dangerous place, full of terrifying monsters, demons, and undead abominations. However, it is also full of heroes: brave men and women who stand up and fight against the darkness. While it is written that in the end, all things must die, until that end comes, those who are able to fight will continue fighting.
Here are a few of the important people, places, and things relevant to that struggle.
Peri
The peri are the twisted, evil cousins of the elves who delight in torture and deceit. They live in the far north and terrorize the barbarian tribes and feral clans that live there. Peri who adventure with the other races must work hard to overcome their natural...
Ferals
Ferals are powerful, yet peaceful warriors from the frozen wastelands. They resemble large bears who walk upright as humans do. They have large, retractable claws that spring forth from their forearms to slash and puncture their enemies, and powerful fangs that they...
Kucheri
The Kucheri were the first people created by the gods. Designed to be the guardians and custodians of the natural world, they were meant to serve as a bridge between the animal kingdom and the other sentient ancestries. Their ability to shift between animal and...
Kiara
Kiara is a young woman from the nomadic Rin-Sha tribe of the Ka'Ne'Ess'Ga plains. She was still a child when her sister was born with an unknown malady which caused the baby to howl in pain. Kiara left her tribe to try to find a cure, and has been travelling...
Jorvar
Jorvar is Finnbjorn's elder cousin, albeit only by two Summers. The two grew up together, trained together, and hunted together for many seasons. However, whereas Finnbjorn is a pure warrior with few other talents, Jorvar is also an accomplished alchemist, sorcerer,...
Finnbjorn
Finnbjorn is a barbarian from the great northern wastelands. He was already a formidable warrior before he found the legendary great sword known as the PainBlade, but with it in his hands, he is almost unstoppable. The sword is more bane than blessing, however, as...
Captain Terrapin
Captain Terrapin is the captain of the pirate ship Freedom. He is fiercely independent, and takes orders from no one. He treats his crew extremely well, and in return, they are extremely loyal to him. Freedom is a small ship, but this loyalty among the crew makes it...
The Reader of the Bones
The Reader of the Bones is a Kucheri wise woman and seer. She resides deep in the forests of Ashyr, guiding her people and protecting them from the horrors that creep through their lands. She has been known to help humans from time to time, but the price she demands...
Trick
Trick is a master thief and infiltrator. He is charming and graceful, when it suits him, or course. As a person of Kucheri ancestry, he can transform himself into any animal shape, although he prefers cats both large and small. His other favorite form is that of a...
Runt
Runt is the fiercely loyal friend and protector of the healer known as Sophia. Very little is known about him, even by his closest companions. Sophia rescued him from a slaver's gladiatorial arena, and he has been by her side ever since. At over seven feet tall, his...