The People of the Prologue

Job: Pantheonic Show-Stealer

Age: None

Rep: Way back when and a long time ago, the gods darkened the world for a couple years to set the stage for their dramatic introduction. Lucideus was the first to appear in blinding glory, getting everyone's attention so that the others could make their appearance in front of a properly dazzled audience. At least, that was the plan. Actually, the humans liked him so much that he never got around to stepping aside and letting the other deities introduce themselves. Though he isn't properly trained to be the foundation of a monotheistic society, he does his best and learns as he goes.

Job: Nefarious Ne'er-Do-Well

Age: Callous

Rep: But is he truly evil, or just... misunderstood? Considering what happened to the last guy who decried him, it's probably best to call him misunderstood.

The Rebel Faction

Job: Ambitious Protagonist

Age: Callow

Rep: This young man is fed up with vacationing noblemen pillaging his village, and he's not gonna take it any more. As founder and CEO of the rebellious Proto-Gentry, he has vowed to take the entire aristocracy down a peg. Maybe even two!

Job: Female Character

Age: Naïve

Rep: She's blonde, she's moderately attractive, and she's the protagonist's childhood friend — so it's pretty much a given that she'll participate in the quest. Nothing more needs to be said.

Job: Roguish Sidekick

Age: Green

Rep: If Henson is a pillar of unflagging determination, then Kiku is a veritable fount of enthusiasm in the grand courtyard of adventuredom. Okay, I don't know what happened to that metaphor, but you get the idea. Put simply: He's in the rebellion for the thrill of the fight. Unfortunately, he usually forgets to size up the odds before getting into a scuffle, and some fights prove to be more thrilling than he can handle.

Job: Ordinary Guy

Age: Uncertain

Rep: This fellow is in charge of public relations for the Proto-Gentry. His task is to gently but firmly dissuade noblemen from attacking the village — and then, when that fails, to cover up the mess before other villagers can stumble on the scene. Alas, not all rebels can be glamorous.

Job: Average Schmoe

Age: Unclear

Rep: Joe is the official weapons tester for the Proto-Gentry. Since peasants aren't legally allowed to own weapons, his job mostly involves procuring deadly implements that might pass for farming tools. The hazards of the work are nothing compared to the hazards of being around the other rebels while they're learning to use a new weapon.

The Tyrantarchy

Job: Casual Overlord

Age: Sophisticated

Rep: Outwardly, his manner is neat and genteel almost to the point of foppishness — but village gossip, and certain activities inspired in the noblemen who serve him, suggest a more brutal nature. There's probably at least one iron fist under those soft velvet gloves.

Job: Faithful Handyman

Age: Seasoned

Rep: Trusted advisor, military general, and well-rounded sycophant. An overlord couldn't ask for a better minion.

The Rest

Job: Belligerent Abomination

Age: Embittered

Rep: Larry is dead, but he's not loving it. He is irked by the inconvenience and restrictions of zombie-hood, and is greatly resentful of living humans in general. Most of this antipathy is for some reason directed at Henson.

Job: Informal Mediator to the Living

Age: Dessicated

Rep: Unlike Larry, Ted has tried to overcome his differences with the heroes and work with them toward a common goal. Being mellower than most zombies, he is often the sepulchral voice of reason when someone gets carried away. Not that anyone ever listens.

Job: Tentacle Demon (No, not THAT kind.)

Age: Fathomless

Rep: After being summoned accidentally and then treated to a faceful of broom, this otherworldly octopus is even more inclined to wreak havoc than he otherwise might have been.

Job: Caped Man of Mystery

Age: Mysterious

Rep: Whence came he? On whose side does he stand? What is his agenda? Thus far the answer to Question 3 seems to be: "Annoy the roguish sidekick."

Job: Pimp Necromancer

Aged: Prematurely

Rep: If you're dead and you don't know where to head to, check out the crypt with zombie flair — necromancer's lair.