If you're reading this, check back in about an hour for the main article. This is a "Character" FAQ for the Book of No Name, basically askes WHO is
Q. Who is Nisstyre Bloodstoner?
A. Nisstyre is the President King of the Tripower Kingdom, but also an Apprentice of Ao (in training to be an elder god). As President King he is bound to only control and rule over the Tripower as a mortal, unable to use his deity abilities to aid the government. Even knowledge he may know, he cannot devulge unless it is known by other mortals. Nisstyre holds the 'Nightmare' portfolio on the planet Toril and is worshipped by the Church of Nightmares. Nisstyre's mortal life was was involved with criminal activities, such as being the Merchant Captain of a horde of drow known as the Dragon's Hoard (originally founded by Heretic Bloodstoner) who would raid human villages on the surface. He would on accident come across the banished continent of the Great Realms (once the testing ground for The Apprentice) and die on its shores. With this Ao would taken an unusual path by making an Elder God Apprentice out of a mortal, instead of an established deity. Nisstyre is divorced with two grown children (Julius and Entreri Bloodstoner). He resides in the Bloodstoner Mansion in Potsdam Valley (located between Westbridge and Torregiano).
Q. Who is Hathorne Judge?
A. First off Judge is his last name, not his occupation. Hathorne Judge is the lifelong friend of Nisstyre and was best friends with his father Heretic Bloodstoner. Immortal but not a deity, Hathorne has lived for over a thousand years along side Nisstyre in the Great Realms and is trained in most arts of combat. He serves as the Department Leader of Armed Forces for the Tripower and controls both the Legion Army and Order of Judgement Police Force. He is also a business man with Judge Industries which produces airship designs and parts, and controls the airship port of Torregiano. He is married to Tawny Judge and resides in the Elven Valley.
Q. Who is Sid Deadwillow?
A. He is the Department Leader of Science and Technology for the Tripower Kingdom, inventor of Makou Technology and engineer of Torregiano. He is responsible for most Makou related inventions such as the modern airship and engines. Only a mortal Sid was born a genious which was put to good use by Nisstyre and Hathorne during the formation of the Tripower Kingdom. Sid is always in a constant state of exploration of science and technology and typically keeps to himself. Partnered with Hathorne Judge he controls the Tripower Company, a corperation unrelated to the government for use to sell Makou Technology.
Q. Who is Tawny Judge?
A. Tawny is the Mayor of Torregiano, Leader of the Illuminati Society and Speaker of the House for the Tripowerian Congress, while also being the wife of Hathorne Judge. A highly intelligent hemp smoking scholar of the Felin Race she enjoys the quiet life despite her job titles and would rather at times be amounst friends in a quiet enviroment or exploring text in the Halls of the Illuminati rather than the noisy Bureaucracy of the Tripower Kingdom. She is currently the temporary protectoress of two of the Elemental Swords of Ragnarok, while the third is held by another Tripowerian Offical.
Q. Who is Kefka Palazzo Vector?
A. Kefka is the Emperor of the Vectorian Empire who took the position by force. A born and raised Vectorian, his high intelligence with technology lead him to be the Science and Technology Advisor to Ganon Vector, the last bloodline ruler of Vector. After disapproval by Ganon Vector for the research of the esper fueled Magitek Technology, Kefka had Ganon assassinated and took control of Vector during the first Vectorian - Tripowerian War. He made peace with the Tripower and pleaded for their aid. The Tripower agree'd and helped Kefka rebuild Vector. Meanwhile Kefka continued his Magitek Technology Research without being known by the Tripower. This fact would be uncovered and lead to the 2nd Vectorian - Tripowerian War which ended once the Vectorian Armies and Fortunes were exhausted. Since the end of the second war, Kefka has remained secluded in his throne room and castle, not being seen by only his closet personel. In recent times Vector has been on the upswing as Vector City expands with new buildings and factories. Little of this is seen outside of the adopted capital city. Kefka assumed the Vectorian Family Name to piss off citizens who had disagreed with the assassination of Ganon.
Q. Who is Arvis Jun?
A. Arvis has always been under the finger of Kefka, originally Kefka's assistant as Science and Technology Advisor, an advisor to the advisor. With the assassination of Ganon, Arvis became the main advisor of Science and Technology while Kefka became Emperor. Even so Kefka treats him no different and Arvis remains Kefka's Assistant. Sometimes said to be more intelligent than Kefka, he continues the research of Magitek.
Q. Who is Warhammer (and where is his last name?)
A. Warhammer much like Hathorne is the General of the Magitek / Vectorian Army. Little is truely known about him, except he is brutal and violent human being who was born and raised in a Vectorian Miliarty Family. His personality is cold and he never shows any emotion except hatred, anger and rage. Some even question why he takes orders from Kefka.
Q. Who is Trabane Townsend (Formally Trabane Starwind)?
A. He calls himself an outlaw and upholds the rule of following only your own law, he is looking to make a name for himself in the world. Young, brash, one for the ladies, booze and pipe he works various jobs, mainly fronting as a carge/package delivery service that can just about do any job you require, from shipping machinery to Figaro to fixing your sink. His secondary job is bounty hunting, a job that can be illegal in certain countries.
Q. Who is Ackmon Hawkings?
A. Highly intelligent and more mature than his age, Ackmon always stands as the voice of reason to Trabane's sometimes insane personality and actions. Discovered by Trabane on the streets of Heifong as an orphan vampire child, the two quickly teamed up after events forced them to join together. While Trabane had been attempting to chase down a bounty, Ackmon in a wild state of mind murdered the bounty for food. The bounty had been a high figure of power in the city of Heifong and Trabane had no intention on killing him. This murder caused an uproar in Heifong which led to the pair escaping east to Torregiano, Trabane's hometown. Together they started Townsend and Hawkings Delivery Service & Etc.
Q. Who is Card?
A. A born and raised Vectorian Orphan who for most of his life had worked in the Force Labor Camps in Vector City. Card (short for Cardinal) is a young boy with alchemist abilities and possible mental defects. He is known by the other child factory workers to have a violent side to him and quite possibly crazy. Despite these facts Card is very laid back and very quiet at times. He was 'rescued' by Trabane and Ackmon when the two were captured by Vector, due to a lost shipment. Ackmon was sent to the Force Labor Camps and bunked with Ackmon, becoming quick friends with him. He is now the third member of Townsend and Hawkings Delivery Service.