Mayor Edrick Thornvale
Mayor Edrick Thornvale is a former soldier who retired after sustaining a leg injury in battle. With a limp and a walking cane, Edrick carries himself with the disciplined demeanor of a military officer.
Elric
10 years old, curious and believed to have been lured away by strange whispers.
The Thorned Druid
A mysterious figure rumored to dwell within the Whispering Woods, sometimes appearing near Rivenbrook to exchange cryptic warnings or potent herbal remedies.
The adventurers are travelers, villagers or wanderers seeking shelter in a quiet hamlet called Rivenbrook. The village is famous for its herbalists and local hunters but recently has been plagued by eerie disappearances.