NPCs
Moonrest Isle
Moonrest Isle – Social Hierarchy
1️⃣ The Haven Council (De facto leadership)
- Elder Saelin (Spiritual / Civil authority)
- Quartermaster Branik (Supplies / trade)
- Tidewarden Maera (Coastal defence & fishing)
- Shrinekeeper Torv (Old rites & local lore)
2️⃣ Skilled Trades & Resource Specialists
- Master Tanner Halvorn
- Boatwright Eira Stonewake
- Herbalist Yselle Marr
- Hunter Garric Fen
- Mara Vell - Proprietor Tide and Star Tavern
3️⃣ Laborers & Common Folk
- Fisher families
- Ice-cutters
- Net menders
- Lanternkeeper of Moonrest Harbor - Dorrin Blackwake
4️⃣ Other Notable NPCs
Elder Saelin Frostmere
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She is the village’s speaker, not its ruler.Moonrest Haven is governed by a loose council of elders and community leaders. Saelin acts as the one who speaks when the village must make decisions. She rarely gives orders. But when she does, people listen. She has led the Haven for almost twenty years.Saelin took the role after the previous speaker died during a brutal winter storm that nearly destroyed the harbour. Since then she has guided Moonrest through:
Her leadership style is simple: Slow decisions. She knows everyone in the village.Moonrest is small enough that Saelin knows:
She regularly visits homes personally rather than sending messengers. She respects tradition.Saelin maintains many old Moonrest customs:
Most villagers assume this is simply tradition. She is deeply protective of the island.Saelin rarely allows outsiders to stay long. Visitors are watched carefully. Strangers are treated politely — but cautiously. |
Quartermaster Branik
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Name: Branik Hald
Disposition: Branik speaks little but observes everything. Nothing enters or leaves Moonrest without his awareness.
Role in Moonrest HavenEveryone on Moonrest knows Branik. He has served as quartermaster for nearly thirty years. The village trusts him because: • he never wastes supplies Common local sayings include: "If Branik says the nets are short, the sea itself would agree." "Nothing disappears on Moonrest unless Branik allows it." Branik is also known to: • quietly assist struggling families during bad fishing seasons He is respected but not particularly liked.
PersonalityBranik values practical survival over sentiment. Traits: • Blunt speaker He does not waste words. When he speaks, it is usually because something matters. |
Tidewarden Maera
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Name: Maera Tidecaller Maera rarely raises her voice and almost never argues. When she does speak firmly, the entire village listens.
Role in Moonrest HavenMaera serves as the Tidewarden, a role older than the village itself. Her duties include: • guiding fishing boats safely through reefs She spends many nights walking the coastline while others sleep. Some claim she speaks to the sea. Maera never confirms this.
Every resident of Moonrest knows: • Maera can remain underwater for long periods The villagers believe she can "hear the tides thinking." Children say she can see shapes moving beneath the sea that others cannot. Whether this is superstition or truth is uncertain. PersonalityMaera is quiet and contemplative. Traits: • Deeply patient She rarely gives direct answers. Instead she often speaks in quiet, thoughtful observations: "The sea rarely sends something without reason." |
Shrinekeeper Torv
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Name: Torv of the Shrine Torv rarely speaks loudly and almost never hurries. He tends to speak as if time is much longer for him than for others.
Role in Moonrest HavenTorv maintains the Old Shore Shrine, a weathered stone structure built on a cliff overlooking the sea. The shrine predates Moonrest itself. Inside are simple offerings left by villagers: • carved bone charms Torv tends the shrine daily, replacing offerings washed away by wind or tide.
Everyone in Moonrest knows Torv. He has been present longer than most residents can remember. Older villagers claim he appeared shortly after the village was founded. Children often bring him: • berries Torv always thanks them as though the gifts were priceless treasures. He offers simple blessings to fishermen before they depart.
PersonalityTorv embodies patience and quiet joy. Traits: • Gentle He speaks slowly and with unusual phrasing. Example dialogue: "The sea listens, even when we forget to speak." |
Dockworker Bryn
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Known ReputationBryn is considered:
He has worked the docks since he was about fourteen years old. Most villagers describe him as:
Role in the VillageBryn helps with:
Because of this, he is often one of the first people to see ships approaching Moonrest. If something arrives by sea, Bryn usually notices. PersonalityVillagers would say Bryn:
Despite this, he is considered trustworthy. No one believes Bryn capable of deliberate harm. The TelescopeMany villagers recognize the broken telescope. They know Bryn found it washed ashore several winters ago. Since then he has carried it almost everywhere. When asked about it, he usually shrugs and says:
Relationship with the VillageBryn is well liked but not deeply respected. People tend to treat him like a younger brother who needs looking after. Even Elder Saelin has been known to quietly ensure Bryn has enough food through the winter. |
Master Tanner Halvorn
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Name: Halvorn Keld Disposition: Halvorn is not particularly friendly, but he is respected because Moonrest cannot function without his work.
Role in Moonrest HavenHalvorn processes nearly every hide used in the village. His work includes: • seal skin clothing His drying racks line the edge of the village where sea wind helps cure the hides. Without Halvorn, Moonrest would quickly run out of durable winter clothing and waterproof gear.
Villagers know: • Halvorn works harder than almost anyone in Moonrest Children are warned not to play near his racks because the chemicals and tools are dangerous. Despite his rough demeanor, Halvorn quietly repairs gear for fishermen who cannot afford to pay. PersonalityHalvorn is practical and blunt. Traits: • Hardworking Typical dialogue: "You want leather, you wait. The sea doesn't rush hides, and neither do I." |
Herbalist Yselle Marr
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Name: Yselle Marr Disposition: Yselle speaks softly but listens very carefully to what people say — and what they do not say. Role in Moonrest HavenYselle is widely respected. Most villagers have received treatment from her at least once. She is known for: • treating winter sickness Despite living in Moonrest for nearly forty years, she still maintains a slightly outsider perspective on village life. Children often help her gather herbs along the shoreline. PersonalityYselle is gentle and patient. Traits: • Deeply compassionate Typical dialogue: "Plants rarely lie. People often do." |
Mara Vell
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Name: Mara Vell Disposition: Mara is welcoming — but nothing escapes her notice.
Mara Vell carries herself with effortless confidence. Her presence fills the room without demanding attention. Her long purple hair is unusual for Moonrest — a quiet sign that she did not grow up entirely on the island. Her green eyes are sharp and constantly moving, reading expressions, moods, and tensions. She dresses practically for work, but there’s a subtle refinement in her appearance — deliberate, controlled. She smiles easily. But her smiles are never careless. Role in Moonrest HavenEveryone knows Mara. She arrived around 8 years ago, and quickly took over the failing tavern. Since then: • the tavern has become the social heart of Moonrest Villagers trust her — though some don’t fully understand why. Personality Mara is socially intelligent and controlled. Traits: • Highly perceptive Typical dialogue: "People talk more when they think you’re not listening." |
Dorrin Blackwake
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Name: Dorrin Blackwake Dorrin is a man of habit — and habits do not change without reason. Dorrin Blackwake is built like weathered stone — compact, heavy, and immovable. His skin is rough from years of exposure to sea wind and freezing spray. His beard, once dark, now carries streaks of grey and salt residue that never fully washes out. He smells faintly of oil, smoke, and the sea. He wears a heavy oilskin coat at all times, even indoors. Around his belt hangs a ring of thick iron keys — each one tied to a different mechanism within the lantern tower. In one hand he often carries a long iron hook used to adjust and clean the beacon light. Role in Moonrest HavenDorrin maintains the Moonrest Beacon, a tall wooden-and-stone structure overlooking the harbor. Its purpose: • guide fishing vessels safely home The light burns every night. Without exception.
Everyone knows: • the beacon has never failed under Dorrin’s watch Children are told: "If the light goes out, something is very wrong." PersonalityDorrin is reserved and precise. Traits: • Highly disciplined Typical dialogue: "The light stays lit. That’s what matters." |
Eira Stonewake
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Name: Eira Stonewake Eira doesn’t tolerate poor workmanship — especially her own.
Eira is compact but powerful, her arms thick with muscle from years of shaping wood and hauling hull frames. Her hands are rough and calloused, marked by small cuts and resin stains. Her dark hair is braided tightly to keep it out of her face while working, and her short beard is neatly maintained with small copper rings. She wears layered work leathers and a reinforced apron covered in tools and wood shavings. Her workshop smells of: • fresh-cut timber She is almost always working on something. Even when speaking. Role in Moonrest Haven Eira is responsible for: • repairing fishing boats Without Eira: Moonrest loses access to the sea. And without the sea: The village does not survive. Villagers know: • Eira builds the strongest boats on the island Despite this: She is trusted completely. If Eira says a boat is safe… It is. PersonalityEira is intense and focused. Traits: • Perfectionist Typical dialogue: "A weak hull doesn’t fail slowly. It fails once." |
Garric Fen
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Name: Garric Fen Garric speaks little — not because he cannot, but because he has learned that listening keeps you alive.
Garric Fen is lean and wiry, built for endurance rather than strength. His movements are controlled and deliberate, even when standing still. His face is narrow, marked by wind exposure and a thin scar running along his jaw — the result of a close encounter with something he does not speak about. He wears layered hunting leathers reinforced with fur from animals he has personally hunted. Bone charms and small tokens hang from his cloak — some practical, some ritualistic. His bow is always within reach. Always strung. Role in Moonrest HavenGarric provides: • meat from inland hunting He spends more time outside the village than within it. Sometimes for days. Sometimes longer.
Villagers know: • Garric knows every path on the island He is respected, but not particularly social. Children are told not to follow him into the wild. PersonalityGarric is cautious and observant. Traits: • Highly alert Typical dialogue: "Tracks tell you what passed. Silence tells you what stayed." |
Gravekeeper Lysa Venn
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Name: Lysa Venn Disposition: Lysa is kind… but there’s always the sense she’s listening to something no one else can hear. Lysa Venn walks the graveyard paths of Moonrest at all hours, lantern in hand. Her short, windswept blue-grey hair is adorned with dried flowers and small bone pins — offerings left by grieving families that she has quietly kept. Her face is pale, touched by sea wind, with soft features and a distant, thoughtful gaze. She wears layered, weathered robes marked with: • wave symbols Shell charms and small tokens hang from cords at her waist. The lantern she carries is always lit — even during daylight. Inside, etched faintly into the glass, is a symbol resembling a broken tide circle. Lysa tends the Cliffside Burial Grounds, overlooking the sea. The graves are: • uneven stone markers Candles often burn between them. No one remembers lighting most of them.
Role in Moonrest Haven Lysa Venn walks the graveyard paths of Moonrest at all hours, lantern in hand. Her short, windswept blue-grey hair is adorned with dried flowers and small bone pins — offerings left by grieving families that she has quietly kept. Her face is pale, touched by sea wind, with soft features and a distant, thoughtful gaze.
She wears layered, weathered robes marked with: • wave symbols
Shell charms and small tokens hang from cords at her waist. The lantern she carries is always lit — even during daylight. Inside, etched faintly into the glass, is a symbol resembling a broken tide circle.
Lysa tends the Cliffside Burial Grounds, overlooking the sea. The graves are: • uneven stone markers Candles often burn between them. No one remembers lighting most of them. Villagers know: • Lysa tends every grave personally
She arrived about 6 years ago, and simply… stayed. No one remembers her arriving by ship. PersonalityLysa speaks gently, but often in ways that feel slightly out of step with normal conversation. Traits: • Calm |
Garran Holt - Village Blacksmith & Metalworker
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Name: Garran Holt Race: Human Age: 52 Occupation: Village Blacksmith & Metalworker Specialisations
Garran is broad shouldered from decades of labour rather than combat. His beard is thick, iron-grey with streaks of black soot that never seem to wash completely away. Weathered skin bears countless tiny burn marks and old scars from flying sparks. His hands are enormous, permanently calloused, with blackened fingernails from charcoal and iron dust. His clothes are practical rather than impressive:
His forge hammer is older than many villagers and polished smooth through decades of use. HistoryGarran wasn't born on Moonrest. Thirty years ago he arrived aboard a merchant vessel that never returned after winter storms destroyed it. With nowhere else to go, he stayed. At first he cursed the island. There was almost no workable iron. No proper coal. No decent anvil. Over decades he learned to work with what existed. Most of Moonrest's tools have passed through his hands multiple times. A shovel might contain pieces from four earlier shovels. An axe head may have once been nails. Nothing is wasted. The ForgeRather than an impressive workshop...
One corner contains several baskets labelled:
Every fragment matters. PersonalityCalm. Patient. Dry humour. Rarely wastes words. He believes craftsmanship reflects the person making it. If someone rushes...
If someone succeeds... He simply nods.
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Bran Calder
Gatekeeper of Moonrest Haven
“If you’ve made it back to my gate, whatever happened out there can wait long enough for you to get warm.”
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Name: Bran Calder Race: Human Age: 41 Occupation: Watchman / Gatekeeper
Bran Calder is a solidly built human man in his early forties, a little under six feet tall, with the broad shoulders of someone accustomed to hauling gates, splitting firewood and standing long watches in bad weather. His face is square and weather-beaten, with ruddy skin permanently roughened by Moonrest's cold winds. His dark brown hair is cut short and beginning to grey heavily around the temples. A similarly greying beard covers his jaw, kept short enough that frost does not gather badly in it during winter watches. His most recognisable feature is a thin scar cutting through his left eyebrow, an old injury from years ago that he dismisses whenever anyone asks about it. Bran normally wears:
Nothing about his equipment is pristine. Like almost everything in Moonrest, it has been repaired repeatedly. PersonalityBran is steady, practical and quietly personable. He isn't naturally suspicious of people, but decades of standing at Moonrest's entrance have taught him to watch first and ask questions second. He remembers:
This makes him considerably more useful than his modest position might initially suggest. Bran isn't especially eloquent. He tends towards short statements, dry humour and practical observations. He dislikes melodrama. If someone rushes through the gate shouting about a disaster, Bran's response isn't panic. It's:
Bran's Role in MoonrestOfficially, Bran is simply one of the settlement's watchmen. In practice, he has become the unofficial gatekeeper of Moonrest Haven. He takes the early morning and late afternoon watches more often than anyone else and spends enough time at the entrance that most villagers simply call it Bran's Gate, despite it having no official name. His responsibilities include:
That last responsibility has become considerably more important as conditions on the island worsen. |