Al: the rat that Marko tries
to convince to go for help when Marko is trapped in Blackpool's dungeon.
The dirty rat refuses to help. ("The Dungeons of Death")
Aperans:
The continent on which reside the warring kingdoms of Camarand and Karteia.
It’s shaped like a winged dragon perched on a mountain. Sort of. You can
see a map, courtesy of Mo
TCO, at: http://www.wizardsandwarriors.org/show/settings/map.gif
Astrid Tree:
A tree with red leaves which bears a green fruit, the only known cure
for the Crimson Fever. Found
only in the Caverns of Chaos.
Bethel:
A witch in
service to the Blackpool royal family, specifically to Prince
Dirk Blackpool. Bethel helps Dirk with his evil schemes while contriving
to wear as little clothing as possible. She helped Dirk steal Vector's monocle,
putting that wizard solidly in the power of the prince. Bethel intends
to marry Dirk Blackpool and become Queen, although there's apparently
some sort of pesky rule against it.
Baaldorf, Ariel:
A princess in every sense of the word, Ariel is the spoiled only child
of Edwin and Lattinia
Baaldorf. As such, she (and her husband) will some day rule over the
Baaldorf lands. Ariel was betrothed to Erik
Greystone as a child, but
their parents have allowed them to make the final decision as to whether
or not they will marry. Very beautiful, but not very smart, Ariel favors
enormous headwear.
Baaldorf, Edwin:
The much-put-upon father of Princess
Ariel Baaldorf and husband to Queen
Lattinia Baaldorf. Also ruler of the Baaldorf kingdom in Camarand.
Works closely with King
Richard Greystone through his son, Erik.
Baaldorf, Lattinia:
Queen Baaldorf, married to King
Edwin Baaldorf. Mother of Ariel.
Loves to shop, hates the thought of getting (or at least looking) old.
Barcolli: Some kind of food
that can be ordered via room service. ("The Dungeons of Death")
Barkin:
A purple pyramid-type of a game similar to chess, with steps all around
it, which uses sticks of different neon colors as markers. The top of
the board is squared off and the object of the game is to work the
pieces in moves up to the top, the first one doing so being the winner. Dirk
Blackpool claims he's never
been beaten, but Vector tells
a different tale.
Ben: Marko's
horse. Very vain, even among horses (who are notoriously so). Good
friend of Southwind, Erik's horse.
Black Phalia: A large black spider similar
to a tarantula. Poisonous, but won't sting you if you don't move.
Blackpool, Dirk:
Eldest son of King Saris
Blackpool, the prince is acting ruler of Karteia while
his father lies in a coma. Dirk is cruel, ruthless, and fancies black
leather and chains. His closest known associates are the Wizard
Vector and the Witch
Bethel. Dirk has a younger brother, Geoffrey,
but no known sisters.
Blackpool, Geoffrey:
The younger son of King Saris
Blackpool. Geoffrey lives in the shadow of his elder brother Dirk,
and it shows. Geoffrey acts slow witted, but there are those (in fan
fiction, anyway) who say it's just an act to keep his deeply paranoid
elder brother at bay. In aired episodes it appears that he's just really
that dumb.
Blackpool, Saris:
Present King of Karteia, Saris has been in a coma for several years, a
coma said to have been inflicted upon him by the Wizard
Vector. Vector claims that Saris was about to call for a truce between
the warring kingdoms of Karteia and Camarand,
but can you really believe anything that Vector says?
Book, The:
The main spellbook of Aperan's
wizards and witches, often referred to but never seen. Reading The Book
requires the possession of a monocle.
Was hidden for a time in the Caverns
of Chaos.
Bottomless Pit: in Karteia.
It's got no bottom.
Brew,
Interesting: Looking like some iridescent,
purple molten lava, the viscous liquid is an acid which works somewhat
slowly but which will eat away iron and a man's flesh all the way to the
bone. Vector likes the color.
("The Dungeons of Death")
Camarand:
The southern portion of Aperans,
or the “mountain” that the "dragon" of Karteia sits
upon. Ruled by Kings Greystone and Baaldorf.
Said to be warm and and with plenty of food.
Cannon,
Dirk's: Said to be both real and magical, this
cannon could fire shells from the Cliffs
of Death that threatened the
existence of Castle Baaldorf. You thought it was something naughty,
didn't you? ("Skies of Death")
Carpacca Salad: An Aperanian
salad commonly used on picnics.
Cassandra:
Handmaiden to Princess Ariel
Baaldorf. Cassandra can be rather excitable, especially when her charge
is in danger. She and Marko have
been making eyes at each other, but no relationship has actually been
confirmed.
Cassern Pass: Apparently a
strategic military location between the armies of Karteia and Camarand.
Erik was there just prior to "The Dungeon of Death" episode.
Castle Karnaj:
Cursed castle belonging to the late Karnaj, musician and apparently a
magic-user of no small ability. Following the death of his pet spider
Karnaj cursed the castle, so that anyone who took a life within the
castle walls--no matter how small--would be killed by friend and enemy
alike, coming at them from all directions. Said to be a night of terror
which would follow the killer(s) through all eternity. Erik and Ariel were
once trapped inside (with a little help from Vector and
Ariel's dog Woje). They
managed to escape with help from Erik's loyal vassal Marko.
("Night of Terror")
Caverns of Chaos:
A place of pain and death and filled with ancient traps, the Carverns is
off-limits to wizards. It’s protected against violence and will bind you
to whatever you would kill. The place where The
Book was kept before the
great change. ("Caverns of Chaos")
Cheese Sandwich:
While Dirk is away from the castle, leaving brother Geoffrey theoretically
in charge, Geoffrey orders Vector to
'serve' him by bringing him a cheese sandwich. The stuff from which fan
fiction legends are made. ("Caverns of Chaos")
Cliffs of Death:
Located in Karteia near
that kingdom's border with the lands of Baaldorf, the Cliffs bear a
striking resemblance to Yosemite's Half Dome. Atop the cliffs once stood
Blackpool's magical cannon, and at the feet of the Cliffs are mines
which produce a magical explosive
powder. ("Skies of Death")
Cliffs of Insanity:
Colter:
A mercenary with a knack with explosives, he's known as much for his
dry-witted brevity as for his ability to survive certain death. Colter
was among those hired by Erik and Justin in "The Dungeons of Death"
episode, during which he supposedly fell to his death. Don't bet on
it...and don't touch the horse.
Complete Personality Fixation ("Number
Six"): A spell used to completely override a
victim's personality and make them do whatever the spell caster chooses.
Breaking it requires the will of two royal personages. Bethel used
one on Justin in
order to persuade him to marry her. ("Caverns of Chaos")
Council, The:
The ruling body for wizards and witches.
Not much is known about it, though errant members may be called to stand
before it.
Crimson Fever:
The result of a wizard’s spell, considered the blackest kind of magic.
Leaves the victim's skin crimson red (hence the name) and is invariably
fatal. Can only be cured by eating the fruit of the Astrid
Tree.
Crossbow, Vector's: Vector has
designed a new and improved crossbow, which he offers to Dirk.
When Dirk insists that Vector fire the first bolt, the weapon
mysteriously fires backward, narrowly missing its user--in this case,
Vector. Not the sort of gift a loving and obedient wizard gives his
prince...no surprise there. ("The Dungeons of Death")
Death-Lights:
A magical trap consisting of a matrix of blue lights resembling a set of
narrow lasers. Best avoided by crawling beneath it, whenever possible.
Found in the Caverns of
Chaos.
Delt: A
small coin of the realm. Valued at 1/10th of a kolna.
Dunfirm: Home
to Marko's brother Michael.
Escape Tunnel: One exists
under the south wall of Castle Blackpool near a small grove of trees.
Revealed to Edwin Baaldorf by Saris
Blackpool during a drinking
binge, it was intended only as an emergency exit. Erik and Justin, with
some help, use it to break into their worst enemy's inner sanctum. Dirk
was not happy. ("The Dungeons of Death")
Explosive Powder,
Magical: Mined from the base of the Cliffs
of Death, this powder, once activated by a wizard, is capable of
crossing great distances and doing impressive damage. It was dispatched
in cannonballs from Dirk's cannon atop the Cliffs of Death. Apparently
this same powder can be used to magically create a gaseous substance
that kills by asphyxiation. ("Skies of Death")
Finnan, William: A spy for Camarand,
captured by Blackpool's men.
Killed by Vector's "Brew".
("The Dungeons of Death")
Floyd the
Feather: A thief of small proportions (read: a
midget pickpocket), Floyd was once hired by Erik and Justin Greystone
to help break Marko out of Blackpool's dungeon. ("The Dungeons of
Death")
Forest of Doom:
Home to unknown foul beasts, presumably located in Karteia.
Greystone, Erik:
Blond and handsome, Erik is apparently the eldest son of Richard
Greystone and heir to that
kingdom. Also has been called the "Heir to all Camarand," which may
refer to some unknown prophecy or merely to the power he will wield
should he marry his sometime-betrothed, Princess
Ariel Baaldorf. Has a younger (?) brother Justin,
and a loyal vassal Marko.
Greystone, Justin:
Apparently the younger son of Richard
Greystone, Justin is best known for his prowess with wine, women, and
song. Well, maybe not the song part... For some reason he has referred
to brother Erik as
"little brother," fueling speculation that Justin is, in fact, the elder
son. Erik has been named the heir, however, and general consensus is
that he, not Justin, is the elder Prince Greystone. It's also possible
that Justin is older but illegitimate, explaining his exclusion from
Greystone succession.
Greystone, Richard:
Current ruler of the kingdom of Greystone in Camarand. Has two sons, Erik and Justin.
By all appearances a decent, honorable King.
Grogan:
A town, apparently in Camarand, well-known to Justin Greystone.
According to him, there's nothing but scum and riff-raff there. Oh, and
mercenaries, pickpockets, and cutthroats. The brothers hire Colter, Floyd
the Feather, Rutger, and Talia on
their way to storm Blackpool's castle. ("The Dungeons of Death"). It's a
wretched hive of scum and villiany.
Grox: A
bipedal creature with a triangular head, thought to be a myth. It
possesses poison-filled blade fingers that can kill you with a scratch.
Can only be killed by stabbing it behind its left ear. Don't remove the
blade or you'll revive it. ("Caverns of Chaos")
Hat: Vector doesn't
wear one. What is perched atop his head is open to speculation. But it's
not a hat.
Homer: A
blacksmith working on the outskirts of Grogan.
Does some work for Colter.
Karteia:
The northern potion of Aperans, or the “dragon” that sits on the
“Mountain" that is Camarand.
Ruled by Dirk Blackpool. Said
to suffer from extremes of weather and possible food shortages.
Kolna(s):
The currency of Aperans. No exchange rate is currently available, but
Erik and Justin once paid 10,000 kolnas each for the services of several
mercenaries (in "The Dungeons of Death"). Though Floyd would
have done it for five.
Kremlock: An alcoholic drink
favored by Saris Blackpool and Edwin
Baaldorf.
Lightning Hawk:
A bird of prey that can throw deadly lightning bolts, conjured by Vector from
the remains of some of the foulest beasts in the Forest
of Doom. Quite tasty, according to Dirk.
Marko:
Trusted vassal and best friend to Prince
Erik Greystone, Marko is gifted with great strength and the ability to
communicate with animals. He has a brother, Michael,
who is Lawmaster in Dunfirm.
Lately Marko has been casting his eye upon the dubious charms of Ariel
Baaldorf's handmaiden Cassandra.
Michael: Marko's
brother, and is Lawmaster for and runs a local tavern in the city of Dunfirm.
Monocle:
A teardrop-shaped crystal worn by wizards and witches,
apparently as a focus and/or amplifier of their magical power. Without
one there is no reading from The
Book and no casting of
major spells.
Neenja:
A slender, dark-haired street ruffian, maybe all of fifteen years old.
He sometimes deals in poison-sniffing
badgers, but his current specialty is knives. Justin knows him by sight.
Last seen in Grogan.
North Tower:
In Castle Blackpool, the place where Dirk
Blackpool used to hang his
brother Geoffrey upside
down by his feet until Geoffrey passed out. Perhaps an explanation for
Geoffrey's...limitations?
One-Eyed Bob: A guy who used
to be known as just Bob before an untimely visit to Blackpool's torture
chambers.
Plan B: A plan in which Justin will
appear to bail out on Erik in
the middle of a mission, only to reappear when least expected and most
needed. Presumably this plan works because Justin has pulled this stunt
before...without returning.
Poison-Sniffing
Badgers: These badgers can smell poison.
You send them in ahead. If there's poison, they run out. (You were
expecting something else?)
Pumpkin: Princess
Ariel's noble steed, a white unicorn.
Rankoor, General:
Roasted alive on a spit by Dirk Blackpool for some unknown offense.
("Night of Terror")
Rutger:
A large, fuzzy, barrel-chested man who makes his living as a circus
strongman. Hired in Grogan by Erik and Justin to
break into Blackpool's castle.
Justin once owed him 100 kolnas and a woman named Wanda. Killed by a
dagger that had belonged to Erik
Greystone.
Serena:
The name used by Bethel while
trying to seduce Justin into
marrying her. ("Caverns of Chaos")
Southwind:
Erik's noble steed, a white stallion. Good friend of Ben,
Erik's horse.
Spiders:
The special phobia of Dirk
Blackpool. As a boy he was trapped in a secret room in the old Castle
Blackpool with thousands of them, and was stung multiple times before
finally passing out from exhaustion and spider venom. ("Caverns of
Chaos")
Takama Powder:
A chemical or concoction apparently used to cause or aid flying.
Taldon Gang: A
group of men who ran afoul of Coulter.
According to him, both the gang and their castle are now...gone.
Talia: A
high-wire artist with a striking figure and short blonde hair, who
speaks with a German (?) accent. She is secretly Bethel,
sent to slow down the Greystones' progress and cut down their numbers.
("The Dungeons of Death")
Traquill:
One of the three remaining wizards/witches in Aperans,
Traquill is sworn to serve the Greystone royal family, and the elderly
wizard has apparently done so for many years. Traquill prefers pointed
hats and pointed shoes, and claims to be able to smell when another
wizard is lying.
Tri-Kingdom Drinking
Contest: The name pretty much says it all.
Justin Greystone is known to compete in the event. (There's a surprise.)
Vector:
One of the three remaining wizards/witches in Aperans,
Vector claims to have been a wizard for more than a thousand years. He
is sworn to serve the Blackpool royal family. Recently his monocle was
stolen, only to appear in the possession of Prince
Dirk Blackpool. Vector suspects that Bethel had
a hand in the theft, but can't prove it.
Winslow Sisters, The:
Margaret and Lucille are barmaids at a tavern in the city of Dunfirm owned
by Marko's brother Michael.
Rightly or not, they have a reputation for being rather free with their
affections. Marko will tell you that this may be true of Lucille, but
not Margaret. Justin claims to have been out "fishing" with both of them
at once ("Vulkar's Revenge"), but you know Justin.
Witch: A
female magic user, believed to be immortal or at least very long lived.
Uses a monocle to
read from The Book and
cast high-level spells, and is apparently always in service to a royal
family. Cannot kill mortals, but can make it very difficult for that
mortal to stay alive. Bethel is
a witch.
Wizard:
A male magic user, believed to be immortal or at least very long lived.
Uses a monocle to
read from The Book and
cast high-level spells, and is apparently always in service to a royal
family. Cannot kill mortals, but can make it very difficult for that
mortal to stay alive. Traquill and Vector are
wizards.
Woje:
Princess Ariel Baaldorf's pet
dog. It's small, fluffy, and has a whiny yip for a bark. Ariel's "wittow
baby darwing." What else did you expect?
Zap: Colloquial for hitting
someone with a magical spell.
