The Virian Chronicler

    Name: Lord Luigi Nentofore Origin: Carpathian Appearance: Short, skinny, light brown skin, bald headed but wears a bandage around his head to cover a wound.   Usually dresses in bandages with odd scraps of fabric attached.   His face and hands are grimy but his body is clean beneath the bandages. Personality: Eccentric child-like behaviour and childish manner of speech hide a great intellect.   He is a devious Spy Master but most people would not recognise him as such.   He often speaks in riddles and nods and grins a lot.   Gives the impression that he is a babbling fool.   (He was a famous motor racing driver for many years until a serious accident caused him to give up professional driving.   He then became a circus acrobat, but now prefers to live rough in a deprived district in Vaskrath City) Family: The Nentofore Family, one of the largest families within the Carpathian Way, numbering hundreds of members.   They are T...

Image of Kyrtaz Syrkassian made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Kyrtaz Syrkassian Origin: Varagan Appearance: Over seven spans tall, heavy muscular build, long dark messy hair and beard.   There is a mass of scar tissue where his eyes used to be.   His preferred garment is an old oilskin cape.   On rare occasions, he wears priestly robes. Personality: Guarded and private around strangers.   Loving and protective towards the street people in his community. Family: The Syrkassian family. Abilities: Immense strength.   His weak crystal bond helps him to sense his way around, compensating for his lack of eyesight. Strengths: Good street-fighting and martial arts skills.   Also accomplished at knife-fighting.   Good at reading people. Weaknesses: Worries a lot, especially about Alana.   Suffers lingering psychological trauma from the sorcerous assault which left him blind. Likes: Hanging out with the other street people, practisi...

Images of Lady Everardo Castiglioni made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Lady Everardo Castiglioni (Formerly Borghezi.   Prefers to be known as Lady Vera) Origin: Carpathian Appearance: Medium height, voluptuous figure.   Light brown skin and dark eyes.   In her pink phase she dyes her hair pink and wears pink clothing.   In her white phase, she dyes her hair white and wears white clothing. Personality: In her pink phase, argumentative, vexatious, full of complaints and insults.   Only happy during arguments.   In her white phase, a little more cheerful but guarded.   In both phases she is intelligent but plays it down. Family: The eccentric Borghezi family.   Father Lord Tisiano Borghezi, Mother Lady Astelia Borghezi.   Married to Lord Adriano Castiglioni.   They have three sons, Enrico, Furio and Onelo, and one daughter, Riga. Abilities: Trained as an assassin.   Stronger than she looks.   Keen intelligence a...

Image of Lord Adriano Castiglioni made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Lord Adriano Castiglioni Origin: Carpathian Appearance: Medium height, heavy build.   Light brown skin and dark eyes.   Jowly face with double chin hidden by beard.   Dark shoulder length hair usually bound in a formal tail at the base of his neck.   He mostly wears business suits. Personality: Cheerful and positive.   Kind and encouraging.   Fair and honest.   Good business sense but not overly ambitious. Family: The prestigious Castiglioni family from the Inner Circle of the Carpathian Way.   Married to Lady Everardo (AKA Lady Vera).   They have three sons, Enrico, Furio and Onelo, and one daughter, Riga.   He also has a bastard son, Andreas, from his relationship with his favourite housemaid, Alana Mareco. Abilities: Business management and negotiations.   His easy-going manner often helps defuse awkward or vexatious situations. Strengths: R...

Image of Alana Mareco made using Tengr AI image generator Image of Alana Mareco made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Alana Mareco (birth name Lady Alana Cesario) Origin: Varathusian, with secret Carpathian heritage Appearance: Short stature, thin build.   Light brown skin and dark eyes.   Waist length black hair usually tied back with a piece of old bandage.   When on the streets or working in the hostel, she wears brown robes and sandals.   When working in the Castiglioni household, she wears a housemaid’s uniform. Personality: An odd mix of cynicism and kindness.   Can seem abrasive and argumentative at times.   Cares deeply for the homeless people in her community and is extremely protective of them. Family: Direct descendent of the Warrior God Martius, through the Entrevi and Cesario families.   Has one son, Andreas, from a relationship with her employer, Lord Adriano Castiglioni. Abilities: Good at reading people.   Fast learne...

Image of Alberto Demarco made using NightCafe AI image generator Name: Alberto Demarco (original birth name Nhyldrym Voytko) Origin: Malvanian Appearance: Tall stature, slim build.   Pale skin.   Black waist length hair which he binds in a formal tail.   Has a well-groomed moustache.   Dresses in black priestly robes. Personality: Quietly spoken and very precise.   Intensely private.   Caring and compassionate. Family: Unknown. Abilities: Sorcery skills, organisational skills and observation skills.   Good at reading people. Strengths: Calmness and thoroughness.   Attention to detail.   Dedication to his allotted tasks. Weaknesses: Can be pedantic at times.   Can be a little too passive, not wanting to question his assigned role. Likes: Research, teaching, reading and playing chess. Dislikes: Dealing with his Vyrdigaan superiors, having his routines disrupted.