Miscellaneous


 * __High Priestess of__ Honne** is over 100 years old, saved and blessed by Tatemae during the civil war. Used as propaganda by Tatemae to show she loves Honne and her people. She lives at the Honne Temple just outside ??, and gave us a lot of info about the Civil War and current conditions in the East.

__**Skeletal Watcher**__ is an undead commander who died during the Civil War. A fighting order located on an island was wiped out by Tatemae herself. They are all skeletal and waiting for the return of Honne (and polishing/maintaining a fleet of boats). Their leader, at the top of the tower, used magical telescopes to scout the area and seek signs of some upcoming prophecy about the return of Honne. It seems we have some part in the prophecy, but we don't know what.

__**Gen. Benedict Arnold**__ is a Ruby Order leader from the west who was sent here to Captain the Red Fortress. After seeing the "corruption" in the West, he reported it and sought to change it. When he felt his life in danger from higher-ups, he defected to the resistance. He told us about the Red Fort and how the Red should be run.

__**Gwen**__ is the waitress at the inn owned by the GhostMoon's Captain. She is also a member of the Resistance and our contact with them. Additionally she is a druidess and has contact with the forest west of here. Later we found out she is an orphan; her family was killed by ogres.

__**Willow**__ is a dryad from within that forest, appearing as a beautiful elven female. She has 5 human males charmed to her service. (Don't drink her wine.) She brought us to her tree and the druidess to us.

__**Druidess of the Forest**__ is found in a valley forest west of the Red Fort. She was blessed by Honne to be aware of all that occurs in her forest and her spirit will live on there forever. Currently she resides on a wooden mat with branches of the mat growing through her, her body more wood than flesh now. She planned the theft of the Heart of the Mountain from the Fire Elemental, and when the Captain kept it, sent us after him.

__**Leaders of the Order of the Snow**__ requested we come to explain our involvement in the rescuing of the children in the Red Fort. After two days of calm yet determined questioning, they spoke privately yet openly to us on the third day. They sympathized with our leanings toward Honne, but claimed that Honne is too weak to fight right now, and they are forced to be corrupt by Tatemae's Secret Order. They advised us to go to Honne's Mountain Temple to learn and do more.


 * __The Butcher__** is an ancient figure, the original builder of the Red Fortress and truly evil man. He killed and ate his enemies and ruled the area from the fort during the early years of Predallen. Tatemae and Honne had to personally join the battle to break through the defenses and defeat him, and he is now cursed, regenerating the flesh burned off by the red-hot chains and helmet he wears. Anyone helping him is also cursed. He was imprisoned in his keep, but escaped during the confusion caused by our rescue of the children and the Captain stealing the Heart.


 * __Rose__** is a rich middle-aged-to-old lady who lives in Ipswich on the lake. She is an intellectual, knowing a bit about everything and collecting informationon everything, especially on outside threats to Predallen. She is also a caster of some sort. She has connections to the Reds, and illegally bought BigBoy and Capt. Morgan with their money (Orders can't own slaves), though she no longer owned them. She is part of a group of such intellectuals (The Illuminati) who study and talk and do nothing.

__**Santuary**__ is a pool formed from the tears of Sif, Frigga, and Freya when they saw the suffering of ancient Predallen. They then spoke to Odin, who raised Tatemae and Honne who dealt with it all. Sick people who bathe in the waters are cured if they are "worthy". Here, Hayden was resurrected and a retarded girl gained intelligence. For some reason, the Orders never come here, and the place is largely a secret, though everyone knows of the rumors. It was the military headquarters for Tatemae and Honne while they were battling the demonic forced to unite Predallen. It appears the orders know full well what and where this place is, but allow refugees to follow a certain path of "Sanctuary" where they are quietly spirited from location to location to some final "Sanctuary". As long as the refugees follow the rules, no one will stop them. Was this law put down by Odin? Or an ancient agreement between Tatemae and Honne that the Orders are obligated to follow.


 * __The Fire Elemental__** was given the Heart of the Mountain to bring him to the side of Tatumae during the Civil War. At the time the war was a standoff, with the Druid's Forest on the front lines and supporting Honne. The Fire Elemental burned much of the Forest down, eliminating its strength for Honne and beginning Honne's downfall in that war.

__**The Heart of the Mountain**__ is the essence of Tatemae's mountain, and therefore the heart of Tatemae. It contains some of Tatemae's life force, and is a powerful magic item. Owning it will also give someone some power over Tatemae herself, and destroying it would weaken Tatemae in some unknown way. Basically, it is powerful, but its specifics are largely unknown.

__**The Ghosts**__ are sightings of some beings, almost certainly extraplanar or perhaps just planar travelers. They seem to be found in The White Temple area and the Capital City (Starshine). They take items leaving money behind and sometimes take money and leave items behind. They seem to be benevolent, helping a homeless beggar once, but also seem unable or unwilling to communicate. They are considered to be good luck.