The Age of Worms: Character Backgrounds

So the story begins. For ease of play, the characters already knew each other. As the town of Diamond Lake's population is only 1,023 that's not too far fetched. Here's a little character background:

Mullins is 55 years old and the nephew of Tidwoad, a cantankerous jeweler with a meticulously arranged shop located in the town square. In the apartments above his workshop he has up to 6 gnomish lodgers at any given time, one of which is Mullins. Both Mullins and Tidwoad are from the nearby town of Grossetgrottel, a gnome warren several days to the northwest. Mullins is an apprentice blacksmith, working for Manlin Osgood at Osgood Smithy. The distinctive "O" maker's mark of Osgood is a regional sign of quality powerful enough that lesser blacksmiths in neighboring communities often forge it to maintain competitive parity. Osgood and his team specialize in masterwork armor and household items.

Able Nightengale is 20 years old and is a healer for the church of St. Cutbert. As he has taken the Vow of Poverty, he owns little, and mostly relies on the church for a place to sleep and food to eat. When away from the church, he usually is in the company of friends who are willing to provide for him.

Al'lah is 18 years old and is a paladin, also of St. Cutbert. His job is to protect the church and its patrons. He is usually found at the church itself while he is working. However, his job can also require him to accompany members of the church on missions for the church.

Xan is the youngest of this group of friends at 17. He works at the Emporium, as he has spells that can "wow" the paying crowd. As there are few inns in this town, and even fewer that are within the means of a modest pay, Xan stays at Jalek's Flophouse. Jalek's Flophouse is close to the lake and houses nearly a hundred indigents. A rotting wooden framework within supports a lurching, mazelike second floor, where every step brings an alarming creak and the walls thrum with muffled conversation. No one has an address at Jalek's - the room you have is the room you can keep. Most rooms lack doors, let alone locks.

Aside from Mullins, all members of the group were born in Diamond Lake, a dank little mining town with nothing to offer but hard work, low pay, violence and vices.

That is it for now, I will get around to posting the happenings of the first session soon.