1st Book
2nd Book

All character portraits are created from totems of character game pieces designed by A.R. Marsh via HeroForge.com.

The HErmits of Hermitville

Tomma Bedlam
Oyster Olson
Babe Bump
Main “Hermit” narrators: Tomma Bedlam, Oyster Olson, and Babe Bump (all Muria-Water).
Maximus
Maxine
Joe
Hermits: Maximus, Maxine, and Joe (Auleria-Fire).
Aarrf
Glysandra
Roz
Hermits: Aarrf, Glysandra, and Roz (Manweria-Air).
Jennifer
Frank Talk
Sybil
Jennifer, Frank, and Sybil (Yavaneria-Earth).
Ginger Croom, Hermitville Founder
Sidley Croom, Ginger’s Brother

THE HERMITS OF HERMITVILLE

  • Tomma Bedlam (Swift), 45, performance artist, ‘zine publisher, Barbie collector. Gender fluid: ze, zir.
  • Babe Bump, 49, neo-burlesque performer, costume designer, and bookkeeper. Most frequent first person narrator. Intersex woman (PAIS): she, her.
  • Ginger Croom, 72, founder and owner of Hermitville. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • Sidley Croom, 65, Ginger’s brother and presumed heir. Cisgender man: he him.
  • Maximus Gordon, 68, musician. Cisgender man: he, him.
  • Joe Hillstrom, 40, Sidley’s former love and personal trainer, photographer. Cisgender man: he, him.
  • Jennifer Juniper, 40, musician. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • Oyster Olson (Lemelin), 45, musician. Transgender man: he, him.
  • Aarrf Perry, 50, Hermitville security, human puppy. Gender multiple: they, them.
  • Sybil Perry, 58, musician. Cisgender woman: she, her. (No relation to Aarrf.)
  • Rozaline Rae (McRae), 58, musician. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • “Mini” Maxine Richmond (Guelph), 65, musician. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • Glysandra ShaktiOm (Phylaxia), 51, tantra teacher, artist. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • Frank Talk (Durfee), 43, musician. Intersex man: he, him.

ELVES OF THE REALM (& SUPERNATURAL ALLIES)

  • Nar (Artanáro Alma – Noble Fire Flower)
  • Professor Osbert Almond (Laurina Eälótë – Golden Sea Flower)
  • Maud o’ Bedlam (Elemmírë Ohtar – Star-jewel Warrior)
  • Parsifal Berry Blue (Lúnë Pië – Blue Berry)
  • Breadcrumb (Titta Massánië – Little Breadgiver)
  • Hamfast (Nectë Morco – Honey Bear)
  • Nen (Fantur Nen – Cloud Lord River)
  • Gingevus Sitwell (Lindë Sorno – Sky Singing Eagle)
  • Septimus Sitwell (Irmo Arwë – Long for Treasure)
  • Who’s There (Yéva Sanomë – Who Will Be There)

• Nienna, Varda, Tulkas the Laughing Warrior, and other Tolkien Elf deities are mentioned.

• Vesta (aka “Secret Salamander’), ageless, deathless, immortal. Supernatural being, female.

• Wubbies, three magic peach pits from the Elven Realm.

OPPOSING FORCES

  • Elsewherians, interdimensional adversaries.
  • Stanford Lawsome, 32, Anna’s assistant. Cisgender man: he, him.
  • The Lawyer®, 37, lawyer for Anna. An Elsewherian. Gender neutral: ze, zir.
  • Sri Niri Nimrod, unpleasant troublemaker posing as spiritual guru. Cisgender man: he, him.
  • Anna Phylaxia, 45, CEO of Anna’s Wicked Wares. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • Wethrini, interdimensional adversaries.

THE NEIGHBORS

  • Keiki`okalani Iolana Kamapua`a: Infant. Namaka’s youngest. Gender unknown.
  • Namaka Kamapua`a: 32, mother of Kia’i and Keiki`okalani.
  • Kia`i`okamauna Kamapua`a: 10: Namaka’s oldest son.
  • “Uncle” Iolana Samuel Kamapua`a: 79, an elder. Grandfather to Keiki`okalani.

FILM CREW

  • Eddie Sedgwick, twenty-something, film crew. Transgender man: he, him.
  • Miranda Jackson, 58, leader of film crew, Tomma’s former lover. Cisgender woman: she, her.
  • Shank Stoma, thirty-something, film crew. Cisgender woman: she, her, but okay with ze, zir.
  • Toledo Jackson, forty-something, Punatic, sells goats. Miranda’s brother. Cisgender man: he, him.

Plus, various supernatural Powers are referenced in the narrative.

The Elves of The Realm

Parsifal, Tomma’s Mentor
Professor Almond, Oyster’s Mentor
Fantur Nen, Babe’s Mentor
The “Muria” (Water Element) Elves.
Artanaro Nar, Joe & Maxine’s Mentor
Maud o’ Bedlam, Maximus’ Mentor
The “Auleria” (Fire Element) Elves.
Breadcrumb, Roz’s Mentor
Septimus, Aarrf’s Mentor
Gingevus, Glysandra’s Mentor
The Manweria (Air Element) Elves.
Hamfast, Frank & (later) Sophie’s Mentor
Who’s There, Jennifer & Sybil’s Mentor
The Yavaneria (Earth Element) Elves.

The Opposing Forces

Anna Phylaxia
The Lawyer™ (Elsewherian)
Stanford Lawsome (Half Wethrini)
Unnamed Wethrini Warrior
Basic Corporate Elsewherian

The Film Crew

Miranda Jackson, Director
Eddie Sedgwick
Shank Stoma

The Neighbors

Namaka, The Mother
Kia’iokamauna, Her Son
Uncle Iolana

Preternatural Characters

Mal-i-bu Bar-Bee
Vesta the Giant Salamander
Nienna, Elf Goddess

Other Characters

Toledo Jackson, Miranda’s Brother, He’s ok.
Sir Niri Nimrod, Not a Nice Guy

And that’s all for the first book! Enjoy!

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