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[Beowulf85]

Will be moved to GM section, but if players want to help create the database of Canon NPCs and Canon enemies that would be great.

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Canon NPCs Within Castle Refuge
Any GM may edit this. Please include a brief description and any relevant references including links, and book and page numbers.

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The High Defender and The Council of Hope
(SR GMH P. 27)

The High Defender, General Dhara Hammerheart
(SR GMH, P. 19-20, 25-27, 81)
The youngest daughter and last surviving heir of a dwarf chieftain, she guided her people on an escape from their home world as it was being savaged by wind wraiths and other tempest born horrors. She led her people in the construction of Castle Refuge intending it to be a safe place for anyone in need.
"Dhara is equal parts hope and determination [...] Dhara herself is a pragmatic problem-solver, yet also an enlightened dreamer at her core." - GMH P. 19

Councilor of Education Isaiah Comstock
Post Detox Juicer
Protege of Erin Tarn

Councilor of Diplomacy Paula Michelson
Ex Coalition bureaucrat

Councilor of Engineering Raulk Hammerheart
Dhara's first cousin

Councilor of Magic Serena Stargazer
D-Bee fey-like Ley Line Walker

Mayor of Refuge Craig Henson
"A Giant of a man" - GMH P. 27
Compassionate
Intolerant of nonsense

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The General and Command Staff
(SR GMH P. 28)

General Henderson "Hank" MacGruder AKA "Hellion Hank"
Nominated by the High Defender, confirmed by the Council
Old Glitter Boy
Traveled far and wide with Lord Coake

Chief of Staff Colonel Aneela Doorsine
Deebee with four arms, cat like tail, and aqua colored fur
Extensive cybernetics after a near death encounter

Intelligence Officer Major Albert Deschense
Techno-Wizard
Honorable but ruthless

Logistics Officer Major Nola Cheney
Highly efficient

Security Officer Major Robert O'Neal
Full conversion combat cyborg
Committed to the security of both Castle Refuge and the operational security every team they send out
Rarely takes a break

Communications Officer Captain Vince Waller
Ley Line Walker leaning toward Combat Mage
Would rather be in the field

Head of all Specialist Teams and Operations Top Chief Elle of Owls
Haunting mystic deebee (owl like)
Long time compatriot of "Hellion Hank"

Senior Non Com Sergent Major Thunderaxe
Escaped along side Dhara
Helped build Castle Refuge
Some cybernetic refits due to battle injuries
Epitome of both dwarves and sergeants.

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Others

Erin Tarn
(referenced in almost every book since Rifts was released, SR GMH P. 18, Character Sheet in Palladium WB 4 P. 147)
A historian who travels Rifts Earth
72 year old woman, looks 50
An unquenchable thirst for knowledge and truth
Benevolent, friendly, helpful
Good friends with Lord Coake and Dhara Hammerheart, along with many other significant figures on Rifts Earth
Travels with Sir Winslow Thorpe, a well known Cyber Knight
Isaiah Comstock's mentor (see above)
Wanted by the Coalition - 1 million credit bounty dead or alive

Lord Coake
(Referenced in many Palladium books, SR GMH P. 18, Character Sheet in Palladium CW 04 P. 77)
Human from another world
At least 230 years old, may be up to 270, looks like a healthy 40 something
A lifelong champion of good
Founded the Cyber-Knights
Greatly assisted in founding the Tomorrow Legion motivated by the schism in the Cyber-Knights
Not a natural psychic, only knows psi-sword, psi-shield, and meditation
Has a fascination with and extensive collection of magical items from many worlds
"Lord Coake typically wears his Belt of Supernatural Strength, Gauntlets of Trapping, Magic Ring, Speed Boots, and takes his two long swords and a long bow (with an assortment of ordinary, high-tech and M.D. arrows) on most missions." - Palladium CW 04 P. 78

Charles "Chuck" Jones
(SR GMH P. 33)
Sympathetic Northern Gun rep
Shop in the market place area
Cares deeply about the vision of Castle Refuge
Mercenary salesman demeanor
Offers serious discounts to the legion
Donates a cut of all profits to the "Castle Refuge Relief Fund"

Mister Grey and Miss Green
(SR SMH P.33)
Heavily invested in the Legion's construction account on behalf of anonymous parties
Disappeared without a trace

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[size=150]Canon NPCs Within Castle Refuge[/size]
[color=#FFFF00]Any GM may edit this. Please include a brief description and any relevant references including links, and book and page numbers.[/color]

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[size=150]The High Defender and The Council of Hope[/size]
(SR GMH P. 27)

[b][u]The High Defender, General Dhara Hammerheart[/u][/b]
(SR GMH, P. 19-20, 25-27, 81)
The youngest daughter and last surviving heir of a dwarf chieftain, she guided her people on an escape from their home world as it was being savaged by wind wraiths and other tempest born horrors. She led her people in the construction of Castle Refuge intending it to be a safe place for anyone in need.
"Dhara is equal parts hope and determination [...] Dhara herself is a pragmatic problem-solver, yet also an enlightened dreamer at her core." - GMH P. 19

[b][u]Councilor of Education Isaiah Comstock[/u][/b]
Post Detox Juicer
Protege of Erin Tarn

[b][u]Councilor of Diplomacy Paula Michelson[/u][/b]
Ex Coalition bureaucrat

[b][u]Councilor of Engineering Raulk Hammerheart[/u][/b]
Dhara's first cousin

[b][u]Councilor of Magic Serena Stargazer[/u][/b]
D-Bee fey-like Ley Line Walker

[b][u]Mayor of Refuge Craig Henson[/u][/b]
"A Giant of a man" - GMH P. 27
Compassionate
Intolerant of nonsense

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[size=150]The General and Command Staff[/size]
(SR GMH P. 28)

[b][u]General Henderson "Hank" MacGruder AKA "Hellion Hank"[/u][/b]
Nominated by the High Defender, confirmed by the Council
Old Glitter Boy 
Traveled far and wide with Lord Coake

[b][u]Chief of Staff Colonel Aneela Doorsine[/u][/b]
Deebee with four arms, cat like tail, and aqua colored fur
Extensive cybernetics after a near death encounter

[b][u]Intelligence Officer Major Albert Deschense[/u][/b]
Techno-Wizard
Honorable but ruthless

[b][u]Logistics Officer Major Nola Cheney[/u][/b]
Highly efficient

[b][u]Security Officer Major Robert O'Neal[/u][/b]
Full conversion combat cyborg
Committed to the security of both Castle Refuge and the operational security every team they send out
Rarely takes a break

[b][u]Communications Officer Captain Vince Waller[/u][/b]
Ley Line Walker leaning toward Combat Mage
Would rather be in the field

[b][u]Head of all Specialist Teams and Operations Top Chief Elle of Owls[/u][/b]
Haunting mystic deebee (owl like)
Long time compatriot of "Hellion Hank"

[b][u]Senior Non Com Sergent Major Thunderaxe[/u][/b]
Escaped along side Dhara
Helped build Castle Refuge
Some cybernetic refits due to battle injuries
Epitome of both dwarves and sergeants.

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[size=150]Others[/size]

[b][u]Erin Tarn[/u][/b]
(referenced in almost every book since Rifts was released, SR GMH P. 18, Character Sheet in Palladium WB 4 P. 147)
A historian who travels Rifts Earth
72 year old woman, looks 50
An unquenchable thirst for knowledge and truth
Benevolent, friendly, helpful
Good friends with Lord Coake and Dhara Hammerheart, along with many other significant figures on Rifts Earth
Travels with Sir Winslow Thorpe, a well known Cyber Knight
Isaiah Comstock's mentor (see above)
Wanted by the Coalition - 1 million credit bounty dead or alive

[b][u]Lord Coake[/u][/b]
(Referenced in many Palladium books, SR GMH P. 18, Character Sheet in Palladium CW 04 P. 77)
Human from another world
At least 230 years old, may be up to 270, looks like a healthy 40 something
A lifelong champion of good
Founded the Cyber-Knights
Greatly assisted in founding the Tomorrow Legion motivated by the schism in the Cyber-Knights
Not a natural psychic, only knows psi-sword, psi-shield, and meditation
Has a fascination with and extensive collection of magical items from many worlds
"Lord Coake typically wears his Belt of Supernatural Strength, Gauntlets of Trapping, Magic Ring, Speed Boots, and takes his two long swords and a long bow (with an assortment of ordinary, high-tech and M.D. arrows) on most missions." - Palladium CW 04 P. 78

[b][u]Charles "Chuck" Jones[/u][/b]
(SR GMH P. 33)
Sympathetic Northern Gun rep
Shop in the market place area
Cares deeply about the vision of Castle Refuge
Mercenary salesman demeanor
Offers serious discounts to the legion
Donates a cut of all profits to the "Castle Refuge Relief Fund"

[b][u]Mister Grey and Miss Green[/u][/b]
(SR SMH P.33)
Heavily invested in the Legion's construction account on behalf of anonymous parties
Disappeared without a trace

[Jackal]

The Coalition States
(P. 25)

The Federation of Magic
(P. 38)


NPCs GMH 11-17

1st Apocalyptic Calvary
(SR GMH page 11-12, Rifts New West page 26-29.)
Roves Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas in search of bandits and troublemakers, including anything inhuman.
Folk heroes to many of the small vulnerable communities.
Enemy of the Pecos Empire, non humans, the Coalition, and anyone who tolerates non-humans.
The gang is mainly comprised of murderers and cutthroats who prey on vulnerable travelers.
Distributes 'frontier justice' for profit, often for fabricated crimes.
May target mercenaries and adventurers.
Tend to ignore "private property, law and order, and collateral damage." (GMH P. 12)
Approx. 1,200 members

General of the 1st Apocalyptic Army, Kenneth Sprite
As a child D-Bee raiders pillaged his home town.
Violently prejudiced against all non humans.
Rumored to have rejected a commission from the Coalition.

(Other notable members?)

ARCHIE-3
(P. 12-13, Palladim Sourcebooks 1 and Shemarrian Nation)

Archie-3
Hidden in a bunker in Maryland's Allegheny Mountains.
Golden Age advanced artificial intelligence.
Archie observed the horrors of the Dark-Age and was left to grow alone, developing many mental disorders including paranoia.
Archie plans to rule the world.
Controls an advanced Golden Age weapons and robotics factory.
Lacks an imagination and is paranoid about being discovered.
Secretly the owner of Titan Robotics.
All Titan products secretly gather information for Archie.
Has robotic spies in many North American nations including the Coalition.

Hagan Lonovich
Archie's 'idea man'.
"Greedy and self-serving psychic." (GMH P. 12)

Shemarrian Nation
Artificially intelligent robots disguised as D-Bees.
Have a 'homeland' around Maryland.

The Black Market
(GMH P. 13, Palladium Rifts Black Market Sourcebook, Rifts Core Book, many other Palladium titles)
The 'Black Market' refers to illegal business operations selling anything of street value.
The Black Market operates nearly everywhere people live.
The Black Market excels at smuggling, and one of its key routes runs East/West along the norther border of Arkansas through the Tomorrow Legion.

Free Quebec
(GMH P. 13-14, Palladium RUE, WB 20, 22)
Former member of The Coalition States
The only place that can still produce Glitter Boy power armor.
The coalition wishes to repair relations but Free Quebec remains 'cool' and politically remains at arm's length.
Free Quebec is more concerned with increasing Splugorth activities to the East.

The Free State of Lazlo
(GMH P. 14, Palladium RUE P. 21-22, Canada, Xiticix Invasion, Seige on Tolkein/Aftermath, Merc Ops)
Located in what was once Toronto.
'Devoted to peace and learning' (GMH P. 14)
A capital of Techno Wizardry.
Plato, a Great Horned Dragon, is the head of the Council of Learning.
Thomm, a Cyber-Knight, is the head of the Congress of the Electorate.
While Plato is considered to be the leader of Lazlo, the Council and Congress serve as a check and balance system of government.
Lazlo's people are heroic and have helped absorb refugees from the siege on Tolkein.
Donations from Lazlo helped build The Tomorrow Legion.
Over two million inhabitants, with more than three hundred thousand additional inhabitants in outlying communities.
The city contains many schools, libraries, and museums.
There is a university of learning and a university of magic.

Plato, the Great Horned Dragon
(Rifter 58)

Thomm, the Cyber Knight

Northern Gun
(GMH P. 14, Palladium RUE P. 29-31, WB 33 Northern Gun)
Both a company and the colloquial name for an area that comprises Northern Gun, Ishpeming, and the Manistique Imperium.
Named after the manufacturer 'Northern Gun', which is owned by Ishpeming.
"A powerful technologically advanced corporation that designs and produces weapons, vehicles, power armor, and robots."(GMH P. 14)
Fairly progressive, D-Bees may be treated as second class citizens.
Nominally allied to the Coalition for business purposes.
Also home to Wellington Industries (owned by the Manistique Impreium) and Titan Robotics.
There is very little magic here and the area was spared the worst of the dark ages.
Only two ley lines run parallel along the southern coast of Lake Superior. There are no nexus points.
Neither Northern Gun nor Wellington Industries officially trade with enemies of the Coalition, though many of the coalition's enemies purchase through the Black Market.
Many suspect that the corporations are allowed to unofficially sell to the Coalition's enemies because they provide the Coalition with data on who is buying what, thus the coalition can better prepare counter-strategies.

Ishpeming
(RUE P. 30, WB 33 Northern Gun)
Located in and around the real world city of Ishpeming.
Owns Northern Gun.
Surrounded by a hundred small human communities.
Population of over half a million.
Blue collar population.
High Literacy rate (88%).
Many skilled tradespeople of all sorts.
Magic is viewed with skepticism, though not outlawed. It is not openly practiced.
TW items are outlawed for business reasons.
Allied with the Black Market, Kingsdale, Merctown, and Whykin.
Friendly but guarded with business competitor Manistique.

The Manistique Impreium
(RUE P. 30, WB 33 Northern Gun)
Ishpeming's neighbor and chief rival.
Owns Wellington industries.
Located along the northern coast of Lake Michigan, south of Ishpaming. Includes the city of Escanoba.
Population in Escanoba is about 260,000 with about 54% literacy.
The population of Manistique City is about 380,000 with 72% literacy.
Home to trade schools, libraries, and a university of mechanical engineering in Manistique.
Surrounding communities comprise about 100,000 people.
The communities include wild psi-stalkers, woodsmen, farmers, hunters, and fishermen.


The Pecos Empire
(GMH P. 14-15, Palladium RUE P. 23, WB 13 P. 126-174, Rifts: Aftermath)
East of the Pecos River, 90 miles (144 km) south of Odessa.
Sabre Lasar is respected by most citizens and jokingly proclaims himself 'Emperor'. (WB 13 P. 148)
Not a true empire, consists of many gangs, clans, fiefdoms, towns, and Kingdoms.
Citizens of The Pecos Empire hate the Coalition, but are too caught up in their own squabbles and feuds to unite.

Ten major Pecos Empire NPCs are detailed in WB 13 P. 138-152.

The Republicans
(GMH P. 15, Revised Sourcebook 1)
Descendants of N.E.M.A. (the Northern Eagle Military Alliance).
N.E.M.A. created the Glitter Boys.
Republicans are nearly fanatical about rebuilding America and fighting for humankind.
Operate in secret.
Often said to be the force behind major events in North America.
Have agents high up in many governments.
Have access to the best Golden Age tech.
Know A.R.C.H.I.E.-3's secrets and despise him.
Often Battle A.R.C.H.I.E.-3 for golden age tech.

The Splugorth
(GMH P. 15-16, Palladium RUE, SB. 01, WB. 02, WB. 06, WB. 07, WB. 21)
Powerful alien intelligences known to have conquered galaxies.
On earth Splynncryth is the leader of the Splugorth and controls Atlantis.
The Splugorth are renowned slavers.
Splugorth slavers have been seen along the Mississippi.
There is a colony known as 'Little Atlantis' in Southern Newfoundland.
It is suspected that they have a colony in Mexico as well.
Splynncryth's primary business competitor is Klynncryth who operates Center on Phase World.

Splynncryth
(Character Sheet in Palladium WB. 02 P. 39-40)
Has conquered three worlds.
Forged an alliance between the Splugorth and the Atlantian Sunaj tribe.
Forged an alliance with the Kittani.
Acts as a personal liaison for the Sunaj.
An ambitious businessman aspiring to build an empire.
Enjoys building Atlantis, trading slave stock, developing magic, and striking bargains across the multiverse.
Finds the conflict in Europe to be entertaining and has discreetly assisted the gargoyles.
If the gargoyles gain too much of an upper hand he may help the humans for no reason other than to perpetuate the conflict.

Klynncryth
(Palladium WB. 21, DB. 02, DB. 03)

The Sunaj
(Palladium WB. 02 P. 63-67, WB. 21 P. 50)

Ren the Hunter
(Palladium WB. 21 P. 56-58)

The Kittani
(Palladium WB. 02, 21)

Tribal People
(GMH P. 16)
North America has three main groups of tribal people: Native Americans, Psi-Stalkers, and Simvan Monster Riders.
There are many other smaller groups.
Tribes often violently conflict with one another and avoid dealings with larger more organized factions.

Native Americans
(GMH P. 16, Palladium WB 13, 14)
Humans who left earth to live in the spirit world hundreds of years ago.
Returned after the coming of the rifts.
Possess strong magic.
Spread all across North America, with more in the Mid and Northwest areas.
Divided in to traditionalists who reject technology, and renegades who embrace it.

Psi-Stalkers
(GMH P. 16, Palladium RUE, WB. 13, 20, 23)
Hairless post-human mutants.
Have an innate sense for psychic and magical energy.
Feed on magical energy, not solid food.
Have psionic empathy with animals.
Usually located in the Northwest and Canada, some tribes can be found between Texas and Michigan. (Map WB. 20 P.21)

Simvan Monster Riders
(GMH P. 16, Palladium WB. 13, 20, 23)
Red skinned lizard men.
Warm blooded.
Nomads who tame large monsters.
Have an empathic bond with animals.
Usually located in the Midwest from Texas to Montana. (Map WB. 20 P.21)

The Vampire Kingdoms of Mexico

The Xiticix Hivelands

[High Command]

less organizations, more people. And people you might interact with, not the Emperor

[Jackal]

Yeah I was just listing the organizations that were in the area, for the pages I was asked to do, so I know which NPCs to look up

[Beowulf85]

Yeah, that's pretty much how I asked him to organize it if he wanted to help. One step at a time since it's a WIP. I figured pages 11-17 would have a summary of the most important characters in the immediate area.

>Canon/Non Canon (players could only help with canon characters)
->Area
-->Area's details
--->Group (if one exists)
---->Individual
----->Individual's essential details

We can both edit his initial post now that it's got a bare bones structure, and when it's completed I can move it over to where it belongs.

[Beowulf85]

I'm not worried. There's no rush and practically speaking it will be an ongoing thing. I've already got a chunk of it done with the canon Castle Refuge characters. When I get free time at work I'll come back and do some more with the places outlined above as well. After that it'll be up to the GMs to update any of their original characters.

[Beowulf85]

Added/formatted details about 1st Apocalyptic Calvary and Archie-3, started on Black Market.

Please keep it point form, not just entire paragraphs from the book. Add quotes when appropriate, but try not to plagarise. This is supposed to be a brief overview to give GMs relevant details at a glance, and provide page references for further information.

Also added sections for the Coalition States and the Federation of Magic.

[Beowulf85]

Added information for The Black Market, Free Quebec, The Free State of Lazlo, and the Northern Gun area. Not many NPCs but details about the places chiefly from the GMH and RUE.

Added sub sections for Plato and Thomm if there is more relevant information to be found elsewhere.

[Beowulf85]

Started Pecos Empire section. NPCs aren't mentioned in GMH, but there are extensive details in other books.

[Beowulf85]

Started on the Splugorth, basic notes about the race, some of their territories, and some political affiliations. Noted two Splugorth wild cards and a Sunaj leader.

[Beowulf85]

Added preliminary data about the major tribes.