NPC Registry, Aethermourne
Purpose: Master index of all named NPCs in the world of Aethermourne. Links to individual NPC files for full detail. Use this page for quick mid-session reference.
Campaign: The Second Silence | System: Nimble TTRPG
Quick Reference Table
By Region
The Ashen Dominion
| NPC | Title | Location | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hierarch Valdren III | Supreme Ruler | Ostivaar | Church of the Ashen Flame |
| Commander Ashara Voss | Commander of the Order | Cinderholm | Order of the Ashen Flame |
| Thane Delric Mourne | Head of the Cinders | Ostivaar | The Cinders |
| Speaker Elowen Greaves | Leader of the Congregation | Ostivaar | Unbound Congregation |
| Cassia Lorn | Ashless Community Leader | Ostivaar | None |
| Foreman Edda Haelstrom | Mine Foreman | Hearthstone | None |
| Prior Gault Ashworth | Pilgrimage Master | Crown’s Reach | Order of the Ashen Flame |
| Captain Daren Kolst | Garrison Commander | Thornwall | Order of the Ashen Flame |
| Petra Venn | Congregation Organizer | Ashveil | Unbound Congregation |
The Verdant Marches
| NPC | Title | Location | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelith Thornborn | Aspirant Marchwarden | Thornhaven | Thornborn Coalition |
| Elder Rosk | Eldest Greensinger | Roothold | The Greensingers |
| Warden Draven Ironbark | Marchwarden (Ironbark) | Northern Cradle | Ironbark Opposition |
| Warden Torvin Ashwalker | Marchwarden (Ashwalker) | Ashwalker’s Post | Marchwardens Council |
| Warden Brannoc Stillwater | Marchwarden (Stillwater) | Stillwater | Marchwardens Council |
| Warden Senna Deepmoss | Marchwarden (Deepmoss) | Southern Cradle | Marchwardens Council |
| Vael Sundren | Mutagenist Researcher | Mirewatch | Mutagenists |
| Tessara Wildbloom | Greensinger (Missing) | Deep Cradle | The Greensingers |
| Ivara Mistwalker | Spore-Seer | Sporeheim | Peak Clans |
The Hollowed Reach
| NPC | Title | Location | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidekeeper Maren Selk | First Tidekeeper | Tidewall | Concord of Tides |
| Cordell Raith | Master of Secrets | Tidewall | Concord of Tides |
| Jessamine Kole | Master of Coin | Tidewall | Concord of Tides |
| Admiral Aldren Vayne | Master of Ships | Tidewall / Tidefleet | Concord of Tides |
| Elara Duskmantle | Coral Merchant Matriarch | Tidewall | Duskmantle House |
| Keeper Lira Ashvane | Lantern-Keeper Commander | Veil Harbor | The Lantern-Keepers |
| Sergeant Bryn Kellar | Lantern-Keeper Sergeant | Veil Harbor | The Lantern-Keepers |
| Dren Halwick | Whisper-Cell Inmate | Veil Harbor | None |
| Captain Rook Tessavar | Pirate Captain | Driftmere | Pirate Council |
| Sable | Veil Unbound Lieutenant | Driftmere | The Veil Unbound |
| The Whisperer | Cult Leader | Mobile | The Veil Unbound |
| Elder Hanna Tide | Elder of Mistholm | Mistholm | None |
| Shipwright Orna Dallow | Master Shipwright | Keel’s Landing | Dallow Family |
| Warden Sera Greywater | Toll-Warden | Bridgemere | Concord of Tides |
| Abbot Cael | Leader of the Merciful | Weeping Isles | The Merciful |
| Arch-Reader Celestine Vael | Star-Reader Leader | Tidewall | The Star-Readers |
The Pale Wastes
| NPC | Title | Location | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdwarden Bjorn Ashken | Holdwarden of Greyhold | Greyhold | The Holds |
| Commander Thessa Ironveil | Vigil Commander | Lastlight | The Ashen Vigil |
| Revenant Yael | Remnant Leader | Ashenmere | The Remnants’ Court |
| Scout-Captain Merren Vask | Lost Scout (Remnant) | Hollowdeep | The Ashen Vigil |
| Holdwarden Nara Frostmere | Former Holdwarden | Frostmere | The Holds |
Divine Figures
See The Twelve for full divine lore. Campaign-specific notes below.
| Deity | Domain | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Serith, the Veiled One | Shadow and Secrets | Imprisoned (weakening prison) |
| Aelindra, the Star-Keeper | Knowledge and Stars | Alive (diminished) |
| Yvenne, the Depth-Singer | Sea and Tides | Alive (erratic) |
Supporting NPCs
| NPC | Title | Faction |
|---|---|---|
| Guildmaster Torren Hearthforge | Ember Guild Leader | The Ember Guild |
NPC Relationship Map
At a Glance, Key Relationships
Act I (Hollowed Reach)
- Ashvane trusts the PCs, tasks them directly
- Selk must be convinced; responds to evidence and leverage
- The Whisperer opposes the PCs from the shadows
- Celestine provides intelligence on the cosmic threat
Act II (Ashen Dominion)
- Mourne is the hidden enemy; appears as an ally
- Valdren is the key to the Dominion’s response; fragile
- Voss can be turned if shown proof of Cinder corruption
- Greaves is a natural ally; provides ground-level support
Act III (Verdant Marches)
- Kaelith needs the PCs’ help to unify the Marches
- Rosk guides them toward the corruption’s source
- Ironbark must be won through deeds, not diplomacy
Act IV (Pale Wastes)
- Bjorn provides infrastructure; pragmatic partnership
- Ironveil leads the military expedition; high stakes
- Yael is the moral question made flesh (or lack thereof)
Act V (The Second Silence)
- Serith is the final confrontation, argument as much as battle
Naming Conventions
- Hierarch / Thane / Speaker, Ashen Dominion titles
- Foreman / Prior, minor Ashen Dominion titles
- Marchwarden / Elder / Warden, Verdant Marches titles
- Spore-Seer / Mutagenist, Verdant Marches specialist titles
- Tidekeeper / Keeper, Hollowed Reach titles
- Holdwarden / Commander / Revenant, Pale Wastes titles
- Scout-Captain / Factor, Pale Wastes operational titles
- Shipwright / Warden (Toll) / Elder, minor Hollowed Reach titles
- All divine figures are referred to by name and epithet (e.g., “Serith, the Veiled One”)