Age: 25
Date of Birth: Chac 16
Gender: Male

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Apparel & Accessories

His clothes are well-worn, with more patches than original fabric. His hair is shaggy and seemingly always in need of being cut. But he keeps his harmonica meticulously clean.

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Personal history

Ham was born into a family of traveling actors. Over his childhood he travelled with them over much of the settled lands of Rebullia. He learned many tools of the trade, from acting to music to tailoring for costumes and simple carpentry for set maintenance. Thanks to his attention to detail he was also given the job of tracking their finances, making sure they were taking in enough money for each show to ensure they'd make it to the next one.

Before Ham, the actors would draw straws before a show and whoever drew the short straw was musician for that show. But Ham had a proficiency and love for music not shared by the rest of the actors. Almost as soon as he was tall enough to reach the keys of the piano they cart around, he became the official show musician and rarely took on acting roles. Young Ham was fond of saying that Kamodev spoke to him to teach him how to play any instrument handed to him. His family and friends thought he was being modest, not realizing Ham was describing dreams and sometimes waking conversations he had in his head. The unseen speaker was friendly but never directly identified themselves. Ham decided it must be Kamodev due to their lovely voice and encouragement of his musical talent.

As Ham grew from child into adulthood, his muse remained friendly and encouraging, but began to encourage him to greater ambition: "This continent existed long before humans arrived.", "Opportunities for greatness are there for the taking, but you will not reach them from the well-traveled path.", "You cannot ask to be remembered. You must tell history that you cannot be forgotten.".

The troupe was playing shows for a week in New Aurelia. Drinking in the Naughty Nymph between shows, Ham listened to workers from various trading companies one-up each other with audacious tales of their expeditions into the wilds in search of resources. Ham made up his mind: he would stay in New Aurelia when the troupe moved on and join on with a trading company. That would be his best chance to explore the untamed wilds. His family was sad but understanding, and after a tearful goodbye he watched his family travel over the horizon and out of sight for the first time in his life.

Unfortunately, joining up with an established company was not as easy as Ham imagined it would be. Despite his easy charm, companies just were not looking to hire a small weakling with no survivalist experience. Ham also advertised his accounting skill, but with no local references there were no companies willing to risk a chance on him.

Ever the optimist, Ham has stayed in New Aurelia, keeping his ear out for any new opportunities. It's been a couple years now. He takes on jobs entertaining at various local establishments, most commonly the Naughty Nymph. He's told himself that if he doesn't make any progress before his family next comes through town then he will join back up with them.

Recently his muse has begun urging him to strike off towards the west, on his own if needed. Ham has laughed it off and told it he's eager but not suicidal. More worryingly, his muse which usually talks to him in a soft and soothing voice has begun to sometimes speak in a harsh voice, in a language Ham doesn't understand...

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Tue 22nd Jul 2025 01:58

The Journal Entry’s title 7

by Hammond Richter

After 6 months of downtime work, we receive letters saying we are invited to Hal Costigan's birthday party. It's on the 7th of Udrun.

We learn at the party that Hal will become the mayor of Gerea (the town across the desert being built). Gerea is a type of desert sunflower. He introduces us to an Elf ambassador named Remy Laurent. Remy would like to speak to us more in a few days.

There was an envoy of fishermen from the human city of Hamlin visiting the Elven city of Raellona. The fishermen have come under attack by some monsterous sea storm, turning the fish against them. The fishermen have gone missing. Could become an international incident. He wants us to discreetly investigate and find the fisherman. We will be paid 200g each.

We take a boat to Raellona. Along the way, we're attacked by a dinosaur crocodile.

Albain Lucroix meets us when we get to Raellona. He thinks this may be some sign from the gods that they should stop trying to work the sea; should go back to working the land. We can stay at the local tavern The Bronze Crab for free. We can talk to the local fisherman that remain tomorrow morning. We have some crab chowder and Elven baguette and bourbon for dinner.

Talk around the tavern: the storms feel unnatural. Lightning seems to strike upwards from the ground. They happen most when fishermen bring back large hauls. Someone saw a face in the clouds. Another saw a giant shark.

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