A to Z of Iourn

Narltooth: Visionary orc warlord who gained tremendous personal power, and led a combined force of orcs, goblins, hobgoblins, gnolls and bugbears agains Kerikal, Stonebark and Gunstadtan in the early days of the lunar era. He was killed while he slept by unknown assassins resulting in the fragmentation of his army.

Narramac: Powerful human wizard - as old as the mountains and as deep as the sea - Narramac served as wizard at the court of Yaddagon XIV for four years until his disappearance in 196 LE. Despite the intervening time the mystery of what happened to Narramac is still a great topic of after-dinner conversation. Narramac waited more than thirty seasons before revealing himself. On 15th Gentle Days 204, Narramac called all manner of adventurers to Mount Korvast, with the promise of ultimate magical power. On the first day of summer he sent hundreds off on a quest to prove their worth for this power. He appeared again when the questors returned to Mount Korvast and selected the victors who went on to become the Chosen of Narramac. Narramac has given irregular help to the Chosen since then. In appearance, the old wizard is nothing like one would imagine. He is a hunched-over beggarly man who continually puffs away on a ragged dog-end that never seems to go out. He began taking a more active interest in the lives of his Chosen when they set out for Kerikal in Midsummer 204, and even arrived in the middle of their great battle against the orcish hosts of the evil Archdruid Tular on 34 Midsummer. He could not prevent Arvan's 'death' and tried to mastermind a replacement for him in the form of the gnome, Ellyboodle. The Chosen became aware that Narramac was not telling them everything and began to distrust the old wizard - even after he restored the mind of Rio Shai'ir on 24 Heathaze 204. When Arvan returned from the Great Dark with a comprehensive tale of woe, light was thrown on the nature of the swords and the apparent purpose Narramac had in store for his Chosen.

Necress: Female title used by a member of the Watcher's clergy.

Necros: Male title used by a member of the Watcher's clergy.

Necrotain: In the religion of the Watchers, a necrotain is the ruler of a mortage.

Neeva: Member of the church of Fortune's Favour in the village. Neeva cared for the sorcerer Jass for many weeks following his encounter with a wraith. She was later to revealed to be a working for the evil demon who rules the witchwyrd, Sarakite, and had been influencing Jass' dreams. She was interred by high priest Thaddeus Carvin, but later escaped. She was later discovered to have replaced one of Jass's eyes with its evil twin. The reason for this remains unknown. She was last seen on 48th Suntask 204, leaving the Village of the Eigtheen Churches with Aldric Kurst.

Nelmentes: Bastard brother of Yaddagon XIV and father of Galahyde the Black. Now deceased.

Nethgar [duke]: Duke of Coutan.

Neverton Road: Road in Norandor that runs from Neverton to Northmeet via Ishyar and Vrex Cross.

Neverton: Norandan town.

Nevin [necross]: Watcher from the House of Passing in the Village of the Eighteen Churches. On 44th Suntask 204 he summoned Salamar Russ and his companions to Archnecrotain Varamil, Druid Jelanie and Belerus Rothsman. He was later chased back to the Village by the viper, Victor.

New Galys: Norandan town.

New Hadras: Main base of Hadradan operations on the continent of Barbrasa (Urova). Renamed Uris with the coming of the gods.

Niamh: Servant at Osroth Manor near Oakholme. In the evening of 6th Brightday 204 she was working in the kitchen when the party (2) burst in to find the squire. She witnessed the guard, Rex, burned to death by Nicos and later fled the building. She was discovered later in the evening by Minsc and Ravenna and near-fatally injured herself trying to escape.

Niergan: Norandor ambassador to the dwarves of Gunstadtan. He lives in the mountain community of Timberlake. Niergan is currently in open communication with the dwarves of Underbarron, although how seriously they take him is another matter.

Nimrill Bay: Very large bay cut into the northerly coast of the Gunstadtan hills. The dwarves of Gunstadtan receive and sell trade through Nimrill Bay, although they have no ships of their own. Nimrill Bay is part of the environs of the Kalrackarn hold.

Nina: Cleric of Vítaeous summoned by Lucien to heal the Chosen of Narramac on 15th Suntask 204.

Ninefold Dragon: An alternative name for Io, the dragon's creator god. The name refers to the fact that Io embodies the alignments of all dragons.

Ninefondle, Sapphire Aloysius: Noblegnome from the Five Colour Kingdom who stole away the lover of Damodred O'Hare and sparked the necromancer's peculiar quest for revenge. Ninefondle is a member of the Council of Colours.

Ninemen [Sir]: Knight and one of the four lords of Hillcrest.

Njedelstrom, Adelia (née Miller): Paternal great-aunt of Thorn Njedlstrom. Wife of Joseph Njedelstrom and mother to Celia, Mulgen and Took. She died at the age of fifty seasons in spring 196 LE, surviving her husband and sons by thirteen seasons.

Njedelstrom, Anna: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Anna is the younger child of Gillespie and Baris Njedelstrom. Born in the spring of 203 LE, Anna is a bit of wild child and can found tearing around the town, her clothes ripped and muddy.

Njedelstrom, Artur: First cousin of Thorn Njedelstrom. Artur was born in Spring 194, the second child of Danner and Elsa Njedelstrom. A strong and able fisherman, Artur is a fine swimmer and liked to dive from the cliffs into the sea in his youth. He doesn't do it any more as he realises how profoundly dangerous it was. Artur is more at home in the water than he is on the land. Artur married Delia Thorn in spring 199, currently he has four children and four grandchildren. Delia is currently pregnant with his fifth child.

Njedelstrom, Barris (née Walker): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin once removed by marriage. Barris was born into the once-nomadic Walker family to parents Cavark and Etna. She was six seasons of age when her parents adopted a half-orc. Too young to be blinded by prejudice, she thinks of Nits as her little brother. Striking rather than beautiful, Baris was nonetheless married at an early age to Gillespie Njedelstrom. The pair were wed in autumn 202 and since then Baris has produced two daughter, Anna and Fey. Baris despairs at how under his mother's thumb Gillespie has turned out. She is not happy in her marriage and cannot respect her husband. It is rumoured she is refusing to admit Gillesepie to her bed, which is why they only have two children.

Njedelstrom, Bartok: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. First child of Truss and Isla Njedelstrom, born in Summer 202. Bartok takes his name very seriously and believes he will grow up to be just like his great grandfather. Because of this everyone should show him proper respect.

Njedelstrom, Bartok: Paternal grandfather to Thorn Njedelstrom. Died of natural causes in the winter of 201 LE aged 79 seasons. The eldest of three brothers, and the only one to live into his forties, Bartok married Kvar Whiteheart in Spring 187 LE, and produced five children: Reena, Konig, Danner, Glovis and Bran. In life he was a dedicated fisherman. In death he is an inspiration.

Njedelstrom, Bennet (née Fisher): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin once removed by marriage. Born in winter 200 Bennet is another attempt of the Fishers to unite themselves with the Njedelstrom family. A shy girl, Bennet married Pilm Njedelstrom early in autumn 203. She doesn't believe he is responsible for what happened to Pilm and defends him with an ardour that is in complete contrast to her quiet and mousy nature. The pair have a single child, Samuel.

Njedelstrom, Bran: Paternal uncle of Thorn Njedelstrom. The eldest child of Kvar and Bartok, Bran was a sensitive soul who found the love of his life when he was still in nappies. Bran and Elizabeath Weaver were inseperable and the pair were married when summer of 191 LE when they were both 16 seasons of age. Tragically Elizabeth died two seasons later in childbirth, and Bran never recovered. He lived the remainder of his life on the periphery of Bear's Reach. Few could reach him except his sister, Reena, who understood some of his pain. Bran didn't live in the family home and slept rough on the edge of the forest. He was found dead one cold morning in the winter of 202 LE.

Njedelstrom, Bundie: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Youngest son of Raven and Ellis Njedelstrom born in winter 202. Bundie suffers from the mistakes his parents made raising Esther and Rex. The child has the most serious and strict upbringing one could imagine. The family is waiting for him to snap.

Njedelstrom, Caleb: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Second child of Twoshoes and May Njedelstrom, born in autumn 200. In the short time he has been on the boats Caleb has proved to be a talented fisherman and his father is very proud of him. Caleb was very recently married (autumn 204) to Gina Weaver.

Njedelstrom, Celestine: Niece of Thorn Njedelstrom. One half of the twins born to Gunwale and Gertrude Njedelstrom in Autumn 202. Celestine and his sister Yaddagon are inseperable. Spookily so.

Njedelstrom, Chillock: First cousin to Thorn Njedelstrom. Chillock was the name given posthumously to the baby of Bran and Elizabeth Njedelstrom that died in childbirth in winter 191. The birth also claimed the life of his mother and the sanity of his father.

Njedelstrom, Clara (née Smith): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin by marriage. Clara grew up in the heat and grime of the town forge, and was less than impress to swap it for the smell and grease of the fishing life when she married Mulch Njedelstrom in Summer 198. The 14 season old Clara never really accepted her new life and, although she gave Mulch three sons (Gillespie, Turlough and Henry), she can seldom be found around the Njedelstrom homestead. Rumour has it Clara has been making the simple Mulch a cuckold all these years, but no-one has ever proved anything, or knows with whom.

Njedelstrom, Danner: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in Summer 199 to Delia and Artur Njedelstrom and named after his heroic grandfather, Danner had a lot of live up to. A fishermen because he feels he should rather than because he wants to, Danner can see his entire life stretching out before him and it depresses him. A closet alcoholic drinking to forget his misery, Danner is slowly slipping away from the rest of the family. He married Rose Craftwright in Autumn 203 (again because he thought he should). He has two children.

Njedelstrom, Danner: Paternal uncle of Thorn Njedelstrom. The middle child of Bartok and Kvar, Danner was born in the winter of 188. He married Elsa Dyer in Summer 193. The pair had two sons , Mulch and Artur, who grew up to be fishermen like their father. Tragedy struck in the long hot summer of 202 LE, when the norht wing of the Njedelstrom hom burned down. Everyone escaped except the crippled Elsa. Danner rushed back into save her but both were killed.

Njedelstrom, Delia (née Thorn): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin by marriage. One of the last members of the village to carry the prestigious Thorn name. Daughter of Mycroft and Kara Thorn, she was born in Spring 195. In her youth she was arrogant and rather conceited, but she has mellowed in her age. She married Artus Njedelstrom in spring 199 and has produced four children. She deeply regrets the loss of her family name, but can see no way that it can restored. She is currently pregnant with her fifth child.

Njedelstrom, Dina: Niece of Thorn Njedelstrom. The youngest child of Twoshoes and May Njedelstrom, born in Summer 203.

Njedelstrom, Edie: Niece of Thorn Njedelstrom. Third child of Truss and Isla Njedelstrom, born in spring 203. She is currently obsessed with being a cook.

Njedelstrom, Elizabeth (née Weaver): Thorn Njedelstrom's paternal aunt by marriage. Elizabeth was born into the Weaver family and married her childhood sweeheart, Bran when she was sixteen. She died two seasons later, in winter 191, giving birth to her child, Chillock. The of both wife and son was too much for Bran.

Njedelstrom, Ellis (née Weaver): Sister-in-law of Thorn Njedelstrom. Ellis was born in Spring 196 into the Weaver family, and moved into the Njedelstrom homestead when she married Raven in winter 199. Ellis is a remarkably pious individual dedicated to all the moon gods but particularly Sharrash. It is widely believed in the Njedelstrom family that she was the one who pushed her husband into the priesthood. However, these days Raven seems almost as fanatic as she is. Ellis has three children: Hubert, Garnir and Dina.

Njedelstrom, Elsa (née Dyer): Thorn Njedelstrom's paternal aunt by marriage. Born into the Dyer family in winter 189. In her early years Elsa was inseperable from her sister, Gail. Elsa married Danner Njedelstrom in summer 193, and her sister followed suit the following year. After the birth of Elsa's unnaturally large second son, Artur, in Spring 193 Elsa had problems walking. Within ten seasons she was crippled and was attended to by other members of the family. When the north wing of the Njedelstrom home burned down in summer 202, Elsa was trapped. Danner tried to rescue her but both were killed.

Njedelstrom, Enid (née Brewer): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin once remove by marriage and the sister of Krais Brewer. Born in the winter of 199, to Tarn and Salia Brewer. Enid loves her family very much and turns a blind eye to Tarn's dodgy dealings. Enid was pleased to leave her family and marry Kelsar in autumn 203 because she was very much in love (and very pregnant). With the birth of Gorm later that month she could not have been happier. However, all that ended when Kelsar became a bitter cripple. She doesn't feel as though she knows her husband any more. In many respects he is not the man she married. Krais is protective of Enid but she maintains that despite his anger and mood-swings Kelsar has never harmed her.

Njedelstrom, Fey: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in Autumn 202, Fey is the elder child of Gillespie and Baris Njedelstrom. She is an extremely introverted girl who seems to live in a little world all her own. She plays with imaginary friends and is continually muttering to herself. Suffice to say that people consider her quite strange and she is ostracised from the other children in Bear's Reach.

Njedelstrom, Flower: Elder brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. Fifth child of Konig and Gail Njedelstrom, born in winter 197. Growing up with a name like "Flower" makes a man tough, and Flower is no exception. A powerfully built man, quick to anger but quicker to forgive, he is a raucous drinker, a bad singer and a good friend. Reliable in a crisis and the sort of man you want to have with you in a fight. Flower married his childhood sweetheart Marie Craftwright in autumn 203, and they have two sons Thomas and Steven.

Njedelstrom, Frances (née Miller): Thorn Njedelstrom's niece by marriage. Frances was born into the Miller family in spring 200. A responsible yourng girl with little aspirations in life except to be a mother, she was happy to marry. Hubert Njedelstrom in winter 203. She has two children: Gilderoy and Paulette and is pregnant with a third.

Njedelstrom, Gail (née Dyer): Mother of Thorn Njedelstrom, and dutiful wife to Konig. Born into the Dyer family in Autumn 190 she married Konig in the summer of 194 LE - the second of two sisters to marry into the family (the first being Elsa the preceding year). At 57 seasons, and after eight hardy son, she realises that her child-bearing days are behind her, but Gail takes a great interest in her grandchildren, grand nieces and grand nephews. She is worried by her husband's lack of marbles and seeks to keep him off the boats, thusfar to no avail. She is very close to her sister-in-law, Reena.

Njedelstrom, Garnir: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Third son of Twoshoes and May Njedelstrom, born in Spring 202. Garnir is a gentle boy with a great affinity for small furry animals. He has grown quite close to his second cousin Gaynor Weaver. Summoned Thorn and his friends to see Kvar on 37 Chillbone, after the disappearance of Rod.

Njedelstrom, Gertrude (née Brewer): Sister-in-law of Thorn Njedelstrom and second cousin of Krais Brewer. The only child of Jacob and Zalina Brewer, born in Summer 198. She was ophaned at an early age and raised by Sancho and Ellen Farmer. Gertrude fell into a barrel of fortified potato wine when she was three seasons of age, and was never the same. It has been suggested that the alcohol permanently addled her mind, and certainly she seems to life life almost permanently ebriated. She has no sense of balance and occassionally punctuates her speech with with whistles and pings. She married Gunwale Njedelstrom in autumn 202 and tolerates what she calls her "husband's eccentricities". She gave birth to twins Yaddagon and Celestine two years ago, but shows no desire to have more children.

Njedelstrom, Gilderoy: Grand-nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Eldest child of Hubert and Frances Njedelstrom, born in Spring 204.

Njedelstrom, Gillen: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in summer 204, Gillen is the unexpected product of the marriage between Turlough Njedelstrom and Ida Fisher.

Njedelstrom, Gillespie: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Gillespie was the first child of Mulch and Clara Njedelstrom, and was born in the Autumn of 198 LE. He married Baris Walker in autumn 202, and has two daughters. Gillespie is fiercely devoted to his mother, and considers the terrible rumours about her to be utterly scurrilous. His image as a "mother's boy" does not endear him to his wife. Gillespie works on the fishing boats with the rest of the family.

Njedelstrom, Gina (née Weaver): Thorn Njedelstrom's niece by marriage. Gina was born into the Weaver family in autumn 200. A generally amiable girl, Gina married married Caleb Njedelstrom in autumn 204.

Njedelstrom, Glovis: Paternal uncle to Thorn Njedelstrom. Glovis was second child of Bartok and Kvar, and was born in the summer of 188 LE. Of all the sons of, Glovis was the one most like his father. Fishing was in his blood, and he spent more time on the boats than he did on dry land. It was unsurprising that his wife also had a love for the sea. He married the older Katherine Fisher in winter 191 and produced three daughters, two of which survived into adulthood. Glovis was bitten by a poisonous fish of unknown origin in summer 199 and died days later.

Njedelstrom, Gorm: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom and nephew to Krais Brewer. Only son of Kelsar and Enid Njedelstrom. Gorm was born in autumn 203.

Njedelstrom, Gul: One of the thirteen companions of Scarman Thorn who came to Bear's Reach in 38 LE. A warrior of great strength and compassion.

Njedelstrom, Gunwale: Elder brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. The fourth of the eight brothers born to Konig and Gail Jedelstrom. Born in Spring 197, Gunwale was always very close to his brother Truss and fascinated by Truss's love of history. However, Gunwale considered the history of the Njedelstrom family to be rather dull and trivial. He wanted to know what was happening beyond Bear's Reach - to discover what was happening in the real world. Obviously all the information Gunwale has is now terrible out of date, but he is still considered something of a mine of information about historical occurances. It has even been known for the Chronicler to come to him for information. Gunwale married Gertrude Brewer in autumn 202. They had twins that Gunwale insisted were named Yaddagon and Celestine.

Njedelstrom, Halbad: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Second child of Truss and Isla Njedelstrom, born in winter 202. Extremely tall for his age and already bored with life on dry land.

Njedelstrom, Halbad: Paternal great-uncle to Thorn Njedelstrom. Died with his brother, Joseph, and his nephews Mulgen and Took in a tragic fishing accident in winter 192 LE. He was thirty-eight seasons of age. He was suvived by his his other brother, Bartok and wife, Rose. He had no children.

Njedelstrom, Henry: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in Autumn 200, Henry is the youngest child of Mulch and Clara. Henry seems to be almost the exact copy of his father. He is equally as broad, as strong and as stupid. They differ only in the direction of their lives. Mulch is a born fisherman, but Henry prefers the company of ladies and in the last few seasons has grown into a notorious heart-breaker. No-one has yet consented to marry him.

Njedelstrom, Hubert: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Eldest son of Twoshoes and May Njedelstrom, born in Autumn 199. Hubert is a solid and dependable although he has a reputation of being a little dull. However, he is cursed with a overwhelming sense of responsibility to his family and his fellow man. He married Frances Miller in winter 203. and the pair have two children: Gilderoy and Paulette. She is pregnant again.

Njedelstrom, Ida (née Fisher): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin once removed by marriage. Ida was born in Autumn 198 and it was long thought she would never marry and grow up to be an old maid. Standing over six feet in height and extremely fat, Ida is not picture of the ideal partner. Following the family tradition, her father the water priest Curran, and Mulch Njedelstrom arranged her marriage to Turlough in Spring 204. Turlough was six seasons Ida's junior and needed a steady hand to cure him of his delinquent ways. The indomitable Ida certainly did that. In Summer 204 she gave birth to a baby boy named Gillem of whom she is fiercely protective.

Njedelstrom, Isla (née Cooper): Sister-in-law of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in autumn 197 into the Cooper family, Isla found an intense dislike for practical work. Her marriage ot Truss Njedelstrom in spring 202 did not fill her with confidence as she was sure she would hate life as a fisherman's wife. However, she discovered a love for Truss's hobby of family history and is very happy to aid him in this pursuit. Truss taught her how to paint and she now surpasses his skills. Isla and Truss have three children: Bartok, Halbad and Edie. She is also pregnant with their fourth child.

Njedelstrom, Joseph: Paternal great-uncle to Thorn Njedelstrom. Died with his brother, Halbad, and his sons Mulgen and Took in a tragic fishing accident in winter 192 LE. He was forty seasons of age. He was suvived by his wife, Adelia, his daughter Celia and his other brother, Bartok.

Njedelstrom, Katherine (née Fisher): Thorn Njedelstrom's paternal aunt by marriage. Katherine was born into the Fisher family in Bear's Reach in Winter 187. In winter 191 she was married to Glovis Njedelstrom, this was partially her choice and partially part of a continuing plot by her father to unite the two fishing families. She moved into the Njedelstrom homestead and was generally unhappy that her new life as wife and mother precluded her travelling on the boats. She had three daughters with Glovis: Olna (who died when she was eight), Lily and Elm. Katherine was widowed in summer 199 when Glovis was bitten by poisonous fish, and she died from natural causes at the age of 67 in Autumn 204.

Njedelstrom, Kelsar: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom and brother-in-law of Krais Brewer. Second child of Artur and Delia Njedelstrom, born in the winter of 199. Kelsar was a very atheltic and spry until he broke his foot after a nasty fall while racing his brother Pilm in the summer of 204. Almost two seasons later he still cannot walk properly and has had to stop going to sea and now spends his time mending nets. He is bitter about this, and blames Pilm whom he says pushed him. Pilm denies this. Kelsar was married to Enid Brewer in autumn 203. They currently have one child, a boy called Gorm. Their marriage is in jeopardly and Kelsar is increasingly moody and violent. Spotted the drifting vessel Demeter on 42 Chillbone 204 and summoned Thorn and his companions to help him reach it. Kelsar managed to obtain the vessel and shared in the spoils.

Njedelstrom, Konig: Father of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in winter 189 LE to Kvar and Bartok, Konig was the youngest of their five children. Now, at 60 seasons of age he is getting long in the tooth himself, and truth be told he is getting a bit senile. As the only surviving son of the Njedelstrom line, Konig is the de facto head of the family. He lives in their rambling family home with his various children, nieces, nephews and their families. Konig has a complete inability to remember names, hence the prosaic titles he saddled his children with. He will even describe people he has known for decades rather than name them. Despite his mental draw-backs Konig is still an active man, and still goes out on the fishing boats with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He married his wife Gail Dyer in summer 194 and had eight children: Twoshoes, Raven, Gunwale, Truss, Flower, Salmon, Thorn and Rod.

Njedelstrom, Kvar (née Whiteheart): Paternal grandmother of Thorn Njedelstrom. She was born in the Autumn of 183 LE into the Whiteheart clan - the family that seemed to produce seers with alarming regularity every couple of generations. Kvar is such a seer, although she was the last in the line of Whitehearts and her marriage to Bartok in Spring 187 brought the talent into the Njedelstrom family. At 85 seasons of age Kvar is now so infirm that she cannot move. When she has to go places she goes by bathchair, although she considers herself important enough that people should come to her. As a woman she cannot sit on the Village Council and this has always annoyed her, but it pleases her that councillors often come to her for advice. Kvar manages this meetings with her over-developed sense of theatre. Kvar had five children with Bartok: Danner, Glovis, Bran, Reena and Konig. Only the latter two survive. On 29 Chillbone, Kvar's prognosticating powers were proved true when she instructed Thorn and his companions to hide a large amount of wealth in the local mine (shortly before the family were assessed for tax purposes). She was rather dismissive of Rod's adventures in the Whittenwood until his disappearance of 37 Chillbone. Using her powers to try and find him put her in a coma from which she briefly recovered on 49 Chillbone, but she is still in a very bad way.

Njedelstrom, Maisie: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. The youngest child of Artur and Delia Njedelstrom, born in winter 2000. Maisie was always an obstreperous child, and has for many seasons determined that she will never marry. This completely dismays her parents (particularly her mother). Maisie has it into her head that she wants to leave Bear's Reach and become a highway-woman. She wants to rob from the rich and keep it. Maisie is wooed by Davenport Farmer who knows her outlook on matrimony but loves a challenge.

Njedelstrom, Marie (née Craftwright): Sister-in-law of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in summer 199 she married her first love, Flower Njedelstrom in autumn 203. Marie is a willowy woman who looks as though she doesn't eat enough and that a strong sneeze would kill her. This could not be further from the truth as the woman seems to have the power to work without rest seemingly indefinitely. She has a boundless energy and an enthusiasm for life that is only matched by her husband. She has two sons: Thomas and Steven.

Njedelstrom, May (née Walker): Sister-in-law of Thorn Njedelstrom. Coquettish member of the Walker family, and twin sister to Anna Walker (now Anna Dyer), May was born back in the Autumn of 195. In her youth the beautiful May had a never-ending line of suitors and kept them all guessing as to which she would choose to marry. No-one was more surprised than Twoshoes Njedelstrom when she picked him. They were married in Spring 199. May has mellowed a bit in her age, but Twoshoes still finds himself jealous of the activities of his wife. The pair have three children and two grandchildren.

Njedelstrom, Mulch: First cousin to Thorn Njedelstrom. First son of Danner and Elsa Njedelstrom, Mulch was born in Autumn 193. A physically imposing, if none-too-bright, lad, Mulch shows great courage every time he goes fishing - he can't swim and he's petrified of water. He married Clara Smith in Summer 198 LE and the pair have three children and three grandchildren. Mulch was at sea when his mother and father were killed by fire, and he blames himself for their deaths, even though it couldn't possibly have been his fault.

Njedelstrom, Mulgen: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Youngest child of Jospeh and Adelina Njedelstrom, perished aged 16 seasons in the fishing accident that also claimed his father and brother, Took.

Njedelstrom, Olna: First cousin of Thorn Njedelstrom. Olna was the first child of Glovis and Katherine Njedelstrom, born in the spring of 192 LE. Olna was a capricious child who never listened to anyone. At the age of 8 seasons (Spring 194) she was climbing the cliffs to the south of the town in search of sea-bird eggs. She was seen falling into the sea, but her body was never recovered.

Njedelstrom, Paulette: Grand-niece of Thorn Njedelstrom. Youngest child of Hubert and Frances Njedelstrom, born in Summer 204.

Njedelstrom, Pilm: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. The youngest son of Artur and Delia Njedelstrom, Pilm lived in the shadow of his two elder brothers and wanted to emulate them. He particularly idolised Kelsar who was always faster, stronger and more skilful than he was. During the summer of 204 Pilm challenged Kelsar to a race, during which Kelsar fell and crippled his foot. Kelsar blames Pilm for pushing him, Pilm denies it. The truth may never come out. Pilm was married early in the autumn of 204 to Bennet Fisher. The pair have a child called Samuel.

Njedelstrom, Raven: Elder brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. Raven was the second child born to Konig and Gail Njedelstrom. Born in winter 194, Raven's lifelong love of the sea manifested not in a career as a fisherman, but in the calling of a priest. Raven apprenticed under Wavemaster Curren Fisher in the Autumn of 203 LE and may one day take over from the priest. This has upset the Fisher family in general as they see the priesthood as just another thing the Njedelstroms are taking over. Raven was married in winter 199 to Ellis Weaver; the pair have three children and one grandchild. Raven is a unnaturally serious man with no sense of humour. However, he still goes out on the boats, and uses his powers to aid his family in their hunt.

Njedelstrom, Reena: Paternal aunt of Thorn Njedelstrom. Born in the summer of 189 LE to parents Bartok and Kvar, Reena was an extremely attractive girl. She was promised to be married to Jackson Fisher in the Spring of 193, but Jackson died that winter while out fishing. Reena never recovered and never married. She has lived the life of the old maid ever since and now at 62 seasons she is the oldest surviving child of Kvar. She was particularly close to her brother, Bran, before he died. Reena lives in the rambling Njedelstrom family home where she helps her brother, Konig, and his wife Gail. Both Reena and Gail have been trying to get the ageing Konig off the boats for many years but to no avail.

Njedelstrom, Rex: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Middle child of Raven and Ellis Njedelstrom, born in Autumn 201. Rex has every intention of following his father into the priesthood. This is not because he feels particularly pious, but because he wants to work magic and drown his enemies! Rex is a little megalomaniacal. His partents hope he will grow out of it.

Njedelstrom, Rod: Younger brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. The youngest of Konig and Gail Njedelstrom's eight sons, born in winter 201. Rod has always felt out of place in a family that seems to have well defined roles for everyone apart from him. Rod has taken to shirking his duties around the homestead believing that in such a large family someone else will do them. He spends the majority of his time alone walking and thinking. He is very secretive about where he goes and what he does, and although he is regularly beaten for absconding from the family home it doesn't stop him doing it again. Rod has expressed very little enthusiasm about the profession of fisherman. On 29 Coldsorrow 204, Rod was caught entering the Whittenwood by his brother, Thorn. It was discovered he was draping a evil tree in brightly coloured ribbons. Although taken home and punished he continued his strange activities that included keeping dead badgers in a box under his bed, hanging the corpses of rabbits from the branches of trees and (most disturbingly) hanging strips of badger-flesh from the ceiling of his room. It was discovered that Rod was running with murderwraiths - a deadly type of fey - and had been mimicking his behaviour. He was rescued from their grasp by Thorn and his companions and the ranger, Rebecca Salumeneh, but remains under their influence. He is currently locked in his room in the Njedelstrom home.

Njedelstrom, Rose (née Craftwright): Thorn Njedelstrom's first cousin once removed by marriage. Born in spring 200, Rose was keen to leave the Craftwright family and jumped at the chance of marrying Danner Njedelstrom. She soon realised her mistake, as Danner didn't really want to get married, or have children, or be a fisherman. She cares for Danner and tries to help him toward a direction in life that he would enjoy but Danner's drinking makes this extremely difficult. Recently, she has taken to ignoring her husband and lavishing all her attention on her children, Thomas and Deanna.

Njedelstrom, Rose (née Thorn): Paternal great-aunt of Thorn Njedlstrom. Wife of Halbad Njedelstrom, but was barren and could not produce children. She was widowed in winter 192 LE and died in summer 197 LE. Rose was eldest child of the infamous Dorman Thorn and sister of Aelius, Marcus, Lucius and Galen.

Njedelstrom, Salmon: Elder brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. Salmon was born in Spring 199 and is the sixth son of Konig and Gail Njedelstrom. Salmon has received the gift of the Sight from his grandmother Kvar. When he dreams he can see snatches of future times and far away places - things that may happen, or things that have already happeneed that he has no control over. He has no control over this power as yet, and is unwilling to accept that it will one day take him away from his first love: the sea. He is therefore trying to build a different life and accepted the proposal made by Lorik Craftwright on 36 Chillbone, that he should marry Lorik's daughter, Emmaelia. Emmaelia agreed and the two plan to be married in the Spring. After Kvar's collapse of 37 Chillbone, Salmon's visions are becoming more intense. However, the happiness he feels at his impending marriage is reducing their effectiveness.

Njedelstrom, Samuel: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. The son of Pilm and Bennet Njedelstrom, Samuel was late in autumn 203..

Njedelstrom, Steven: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. Second child of Flower and Marie Njedelstrom, born in Winter 203.

Njedelstrom, Thomas: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. First child of Flower and Marie Njedelstrom, born in Summer 203.

Njedelstrom, Thorn: Second youngest of the eight sons of Konig and Gail Njedelstrom. Thorn is desperate to get to sea but he remains little more than a glorified housewife. See his entry in the Player Character Spotlight for more informaiton.

Njedelstrom, Took: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Middle child of Jospeh and Adelina Njedelstrom, perished aged 20 seasons in the fishing accident that also claimed his father and brother, Mulgen

Njedelstrom, Truss: Elder brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. The third of the eight brothers born to Konig and Gail Njedelstrom. Truss was born in autumn 196 and from an early age he took an active interest in the Njedelstrom family history. He is the family historian and good friends with the Chronicler [name!] He keeps detailed records of family births and deaths and paints vivid scenes and his interpretation of what he believes long dead family members would have looked like. He is particularly enamoured of his grandfather Bartok and is never short of a tale about him. He married Isla Cooper in spring 202 and has three children. He named the two boys (Bartok and Halbad) after dead relations, the third child was named by her mother and is called Edie.

Njedelstrom, Turlough: First cousin once removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Turlough is the second and middle child of Mulch and Clara and was born in Spring 200. An inhumanly thin and spiteful boy much of Turlough's youth was spent being cruel to small animals indulging in petty theft from various family members. Turlough was unwillingly married in Spring 204 to Ida Fisher - on the understanding that the indomitable Ida would "sort him out." Ida seems to have done just this, as Turlough is absolutely terrified of her, and now spends as much time as possible working on the boats from far shore. Incomprehensibly, Ida and Turlough have son called Gillen.

Njedelstrom, Twoshoes: Eldest brother of Thorn Njedelstrom. The first of Konig and Gail's many children, Twoshoes was born in Autumn 194. He rose above the debilitating effects of his silly name and has become a respected member of the community. Because of his father's rather odd habits and galloping senility, Twoshoes sometimes accompanies him to meetings of the village council. Konig thinks he is showing his son the ropes, when actually Twoshoes is trying to make the right decisions for his family. Twoshoes is an impressive fisherman and harpooneer. Twoshoes married May Walker in spring 199 after a protracted courtship that lasted more than a season. He has four children and two grandchildren.

Njedelstrom, Yaddagon: Nephew of Thorn Njedelstrom. One half of the twins born to Gunwale and Gertrude Njedelstrom in Autumn 202. Yaddagon and his sister Celestine are inseperable. Spookily so.

Njedestrom, Deanna: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. Second child of Danner and Rose Njedelstrom. Deanna was born in Spring 204. She is a very placid child, wildly curious at anything that moves.

Njedstrom, Thomas: First cousin twice removed of Thorn Njedelstrom. First son of Danner and Ros Njedelstrom, born in late Autumn 203. Thomas is just old enough to notice all is not well with his parents.

Norandor: One of the larger continents of the fractured land of Urova. Norandor is the most civilised part of Urova. It is home to the great city of Uris, built on the ruins of the old Hadradan capital of New Hadras. Norandor is a vast continent unified under one ruler: the beneficent (if ailing) Yaddagon XIV.

Norgallias: One of the soldiers in the retinue of Baron Tannith Swift who came to Bear's Reach on 30 Chillbone 204. He pursued Vitor Grushko into the Whittenwood on 34 Chillbone. It is not known whether he still lives.

Normanden [duke]: Duke of the Mardon Marshes. Based in Mardon.

North Timberlake Road: Norandan road that goes from Timberlake to Northmeet.

North Uris Road: Norandan thoroughfare that goes from Uris to Northmeet.

Northacre: Duchy of Norandor ruled from Northmeet by Duke Colharn.

Northmeet: Norandan town of 7000 souls and base of the Duke Colharn. Northmeet has been made propserous by a near-by iron mine.

Nosuch: Gnome with extraordinarily long nasal hair and an inability to wash himself. Nosuch joined Narramac's quest of Brightday 204 and was teamed with Alexi, Alessandre, Mortimer, Scintila and Jakil. He helped Mortimer steal water from Iltilmus on 48th Brightday 204 and was almost killed for his trouble. Nosuch remains a close companion of Alessandre and Mortimer.