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Create a list of definitions (see below) in an accessible format to edit and expand. (2)Optional: Brainstorm and describe an object critical to the plot. Add to definitions list. In your definitions list, you'll flesh out details you'll want to remember later for consistency. You won't have to dig through pages of scribbled notes to find whatever you decided about these definitions - they will all be compiled into a neat list/binder/database/note cards / whatever your favorite form of organization happens to be. Example definitions for the Harry Potter series: rules of magic the Ministry of Magic modes of transportation (apparition, Floo network, portkeys, flying, etc.) the four Houses at Hogwarts the sword of Gryffindor (note: this would also make a good plot background story) Non-speculative examples requiring definitions: a fictional student organization to which your protagonist belongs the fictional company or division of the FBI for whom your protagonist works the disease afflicting your protagonist, which is an actual condition you need to research the antique artifact your protagonist intends to heist NOTE: You can revise this list anytime, so this revision is not expected to be entirely accurate or complete. Character: Dramatis Personae Name: Quinn Peterel Age: 255 Occupation: Student, Warrior Relationship to character: Self, protagonist Rough physical description or image: 6' 6", very well built, light blue eyes, black hair, very tan skin, tight mouth, a medium-sized nose that fits face well, Name: Virion Quinn Peterel Age; 650 Occupation: Deceased Relationship to character: Da to Quinn Peterel Rough physical description or image: 6' 8", well built for Elf his age at time of death, black hair, light blue eyes. Name: Delilah Peterel Age: 600 Occupation: Historian Relationship to character: Mem to Quinn Peterel Rough physical description or image: 6'3", slight of build. Frail looking, dark circles under eyes from worry and hard life, eyes have a hardness of pride. Name: Zast of North Vale (also known as Galvin) Age: 249 Occupation: Student, Liaison, Wizard Relationship to character: Self, Protagonist Rough physical description or image: 6', skinny, can't be called muscular, wears spectacles, has a bigger-than-normal nose, and has an amiable face/grin. Name: Jastrina of North Vale Age: 700 Occupation: Store Owner Relationship to character: Zast's Mem Rough physical description or image: on the frail side, thin, stern face and eyes, long nimble fingers, skin beginning to get wrinkles, and hair has few strands of grey. Name: Evindal of North Vale Age: 720 Occupation: Accountant Relationship to character: Zast's Da Rough physical description or image: Size-wise, on the plus side, infectious smile, graying hair, brown eyes, spectacles, bulbous nose, Name: Meira Heijor Age: 275 Occupation: Student, Witch Relationship to character: Self, anti-hero Rough physical description or image. 5' 11", long black hair, brown eyes, tan skin, long nimble fingers, ambidexterity, stronger than she looks. Name: Halrond of the Greens Age: 725 Occupation: Merchant Relationship to character: Meira's Da Rough physical description or image: 6', on the chubby side, sideburns, tattoo on the back of the neck, has a slight limp, uses a cane, blue eyes. Name: Nyhadora Age: 685 Occupation: N/A Relationship to character: Meira's Mem Rough physical description or image: Before Curse: 5'11", red hair, blue eyes, slim build. After Curse: 4' Brown hair, brown eyes, petite body Name: Folre Age: 230 Occupation: Unknown, a Sell-Sword Relationship to character: Antagonist Rough physical description or image: small stature, 5'9", thin, pale, small muscular features, does not have coordination, little confidence. Name; Pirphal Age: 260 Occupation: Sell -Sword Relationship to character: Antagonist Rough physical description or image: 6'11", Stocky for an Elf, very muscular, not as coordinated as he appears, slow on his feet. Name: Trail O'Leary Age: 250 Occupation: Student Relationship to character: Friend of Zast and Quinn Rough physical description or image: Leprechaun, 5'6", red beard/mustache/hair, slightly muscular Name: Emma MacEgan Age: A girl never tells Occupation: Student, Accountant Relationship to character: Friend of Zast and Quin Rough physical description or image: Reddish brown hair, voluptuous, 5'5, little story Name: Keeva O'Sheridan Age: 252 Occupation: 250 Relationship to character: Friends of Zast and Quiin Rough physical description or image: Red hair, bread, mustache. Stocky, squat, flat-footed Name: Kleanan O'Sheridan Age: 252 Occupation: Student Relationship to character: Friends of Zast and Quinn Rough physical description or image: Red hair, beard, mustache. Stocky, squat, flat-footed Name: Imizael, Age: 890 Occupation: Tutor, Guardian of Zast Relationship to character: Zast's Caretakers while he was young. Rough physical description or image Elderly Elf, grey hair, wrinkles Name: Constable G'Nar Age: Unknown Occupation: Sheriff/Police Relationship to characters: Law Enforcer Rough physical description or image: Trollfolk, Big, burly, very resilient, green skin, small black eyes, little ears, strong, brilliant Name: Elder Inia, Representative of the Seelie Court Age: 700 Occupation: Political Relationship to character: Aunt to Quinn via his Da's sister Rough physical description or image: slim, gray hair, very proper posture, 6'7", athletic build Name: Headmistress D'Harnas Age: 690 Occupation: Headmistress of Titania Academy of Magicks and Higher Academics Relationship to characters: Headmistress. Rough physical description or image: 6'8", slim, but not thin. Black eyes, greying hair, spectacles, pronounced crows feet around eyes. Name: Will-o-The-Wisp Age-Unknown Occupation-Messenger Relationship to character: Messenger Rough physical description or image: Floating opaque black cloud of different-sized blinking lights Name: Periwinkle, Administration MOUND Age: Unknown Occupation: Information Specialist Relationship to character: Clerk in the Central Mound Rough physical description or image: Pixie, small, colorful, very pretty, smells like a boutique of flowers, bright eyes. Name: Ogres at the Ring Gates Age: Unknown Occupation: Guards Relationship to character: Guards - Protectors of the Ring Rough physical description or image: Two giant ogres guarding the Ring gates, large, pointed teeth carrying iron pikes, wearing leather gloves. Name: Sergeant Grunger Age: Unkown Occupation: Retired Army Sergeant, now Dragon Caretaker Relationship to character: Met when arrived at assigned post. Rough physical description or image: An older female dwarf. Very ugly, many scars caused my injuries sustained by fights during combat. Has a buzz cut, tattoos, and oversized combat boots. Name: Cottonbrush Age: Unknown Occupation: House Matron Relationship to character: Guide Rough physical description or image: Young women who assisted Zast when he arrived at his assigned location. Tall, 6'5", heavier, with light green eyes and light blonde hair. Name: Miseris Age: 200 Occupation: Freed Servant to Meira Relationship to character: Serving Girl/Cook Rough physical description or image: Young, pretty Elf, 6'2", brown eyes, black hair, slightly tanned skin, meek personality. Name: Dhisorin Aquam Nadiois Dhestrum Iphiar Lexar AKA: Danduil Age: approximately 1200 Occupation: Wizard Relationship to character: Known to Quinn, Zast, and Meira Rough physical description or image: Elderly Eld, a species unfamiliar to Elves but trusted, white/grey beard, slightly pointed ears, 6'11" Name: Tawl/Demon Age: Ageless Occupation: None Relationship to character: They possess and take over the bodies. Rough physical description or image: Varies sizes. Name: Snow Elf Age: Approximately 270 Occupation: Apprentice Wizard Relationship to character: First person Zast dueled. Rough physical description or image: Wore white robe with a white leather mask, medium build, too far away to correctly see weight or accurate height. Name: Jairan Umor Retep Oxyaug, III Age: 975 Occupation: Ruler of the six Kingdoms Relationship to character: gre-da of Quinn Rough physical description or image: Elderly man, poor health, still alive due to dark magic, 6'10: grey hair, Patch over the eye where assassin attempted to kill him, overweight, limps due to gout, uses a cane to walk, hard of hearing, Name: Tails Age: Appears to be 500-650 Occupation: Tavern Owner Relationship to character: Tavern Owner, friend, Confidant Rough physical description or image: Dwarf, stocky, well built, beard, mustache, thick accent, feigns a limp. Name: Elisse Age Never will tell. Occupation: Tails Wife - Bar Maid, Cook Relationship to character: friend Confidant Rough physical description or image: Dwarf, more diminutive than Tails, slender for a dwarf, blue eyes, red hair, quick temper Name: Unknown - Age: Unknown Occupation: Previous leader of the Watch of the Ring - Quinn defeated him in a duel. Relationship to character. He finds out he was an enemy of his Da. Rough physical description or image: physically fit, 6'9', hard eyes, very weathered skin, calloused hands, scars on hands, legs, and face. Name: Chapter of Visions Age: N/A Occupation: Cleric Organization Relationship to character: The antagonist after Meira because a Demon possesses her. Rough physical description or image: The Group of Clerics is not well received by the general public because of the fanaticism of their methods of killing innocents they deem infected by demons. Goddess Iomedae - Goddess of Righteous Valor, Justice, and Honor. Virion Quinn Peterel bargained with the Goddess to defeat Jairan Umor Retep Oxyaug III to prevent his tyranny from continuing. He failed to defeat him, so the curse fell upon his son, Quinn Peterel. Hearts Edge Long Sword - Created from pieces of Iomedae's longsword when she defeated the Whispering Giant. Given to Quinn Peteral from his Da, Virion Quinn Peterel, before he died. Burns Green with the Holy Light. Heraldic Shield - Four wings long and two and a half in width. The design on the shield was of a longsword pointed downward with an ornate golden hilt. The shield had serrated edging to inflict damage to opposing combatants. Map Locations: Dhurbuldor - Dwarf City Frautaine - Water surrounding the land. Hebsacki - Twilight City Icoshire - Southern City of the Elves Klantoka - Mountain Range Klence - Elven City Myrtus - Troll City Nilshire - Capital City Oketa - Dark Forest Oriashire - Titania Academy of Magicks and Higher Academics Sie - Pixie City Ubliu - Ogre City Whaiger - Name of the Land Spells: Aganazzar's Scorcher - A line of roaring flame thirty feet long and five feet wide emanates from you in your chosen direction. Alter Self - Assume a different form, the effects of which last for the spell's duration. Magic Missile - Create three glowing darts of magical force. Meteor Swarm - Blazing orbs of fire plummet to the ground at four different points you can see within range. Mordenkainen's Sword - Create a sword-shaped plane of force that hovers within range. It lasts for the duration. Shape change - Assume the form of a different creature for the duration. The new form can be of any creature with a challenge rating equal to your level or lower. Seeming - This spell allows you to change the appearance of any number of creatures that you can see within range. You give each target you choose a new, illusory appearance. Time Stop - Briefly stop the flow of time for everyone but yourself. No time passes for other creatures. True Polymorph - Choose one creature or nonmagical object you can see within range. You transform the creature into a different beast. Weird - Drawing on the deepest fears of a group of creatures, you create illusory creatures in their minds, visible only to them. Wish - This is the mightiest spell a mortal creature can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you can alter the very foundations of reality following your desires. Types of Fairies: Elves Legend says that elves are the types of fairies that are the protectors and caretakers of the forest. They are tied to the specific forest they protect and live in groups. Elves are brilliant and agile. They have keener perceptions than humans but use their senses in nature and avoid technology. Gnomes are highly connected to nature. They're earth elementals, so they're potent with anything related to the earth. If you want to work earth magic and befriend a gnome, they can help you grow super powerful. Leprechauns appear as super small, aged men dressed in green or red. They often wear a pointed cap and love to smoke pipes. They're found in Ireland. Ogres are hulking giants notorious for their quick tempers. When its rage is incited, an ogre lashes out in a frustrated tantrum until it runs out of objects or creatures to smash. Pixies are only about four inches tall and tend to live in the gardens and woods. Seelie Court is typically seen at twilight when they conduct their courtly processions. They're especially active during the spring and summer months. Most members of the Seelie Court enjoy beautiful things. They're all about stunning dresses and clothing, harmonious instruments, delicate flowers, and dances. The Seelie Court is made of the most beautiful types of fairies. Trollkin resembles small trolls, though they do not hunch over, and their eyes often show a twinkle of humor rather than of sadistic hunger; unlike the oily hair of their savage ancestor, Trollkin hair ranges from jet black to bright orange, which they carefully groom and braid. While they do not try to eat everything like their less civilized kin, their metabolism forces them to eat much more than other races. This led to the saying, "the Trollkin guest," or a guest that overstays their hospitality. Unseelie Court is the darker counterpart to the Seelie Court. The Unseelie Court comprises many fairies, but they're thought to attract lower types of fae such as Boggarts and Bogies. The Unseelie Court is considered ugly or even hideous and scarier. The court can comprise dark fairies and lost spirits, so they tend to be most active during autumn (Halloween) and winter. Will O'Wisp is seen worldwide and known by many different names in diverse cultures. They will typically appear in groups. 11 |