Your first quest should be a piece of cake, right?
Not for this misfit adventuring party.
What starts as a lesser quest to get rid of some pesky bandits quickly turns into an adventure to find their place in the world – and treasure. Mostly treasure.
The Characters
Beware: may contain spoilers if you're not caught up!
The Party
> A chaotic squad of random strangers <
Neil Nylandal is a bright-eyed naive Mage who wants to become a great adventurer.
Young and inexperienced, he is quite clueless when it comes to actually being an adventurer.
First Appearance < You Start In A Tavern: 01
Dana Doran is a friendly but ultra-competitive Fighter with who chases fame and attention.
After a whole solus of drinking at Ian’s tavern, she’s collected a massive bar tab.
First Appearance < Round Two: 06
Otto Ozeros is a pessimistic Rogue plagued with bad luck and poor timing.
He is after the Broke In Bandits to find the whereabouts of their boss.
First Appearance < A Lucky Break: 02/03
Carrie Crescere is a goofy Bard who gets shy around others.
She’s spent a long time wanting to be an adventurer, with the raid on her father’s shop giving her the push she needed.
First Appearance < New Customers: 02
Other Adventurers
> All kinds of adventurers that can be found in Taloren <
Brandon Allflame is a fellow beginner Mage.
He’s also Neil’s best friend (maybe not so much after abandoning him after arriving in Firston).
First Appearance < You Start In A Tavern: 02
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First Appearance < Flight and Fight: 02
Victoria Ironcall was a combatant in Brawler’s Arena, a tournament held once a solus.
Her whereabouts/current activity are unknown.
First Appearance < Round Two: 09
Firston Residents
> From merchants to retired adventurers and everything in between <
Maxine Zalis is a retired adventurer and founder of Greenblade.
First Appearance < Round Two: 02
Ian Gest Quiver is the owner of A Lofty Table, a tavern known for its cheap ale.
Though his past isn’t that well known, it is common knowledge that he was a much happier person before he opened his tavern.
First Appearance < Round Two: 07
Edgar Crescere is a blacksmith and owner of Crescere’s Goods.
First Appearance < You Break It: 08
The Broke In Bandits
> A sneaky group of bandits <
Gundred is a self-proclaimed bandit who loves messing with adventurers.
While he’s the leader of a small gang of bandits, he is also the underling of a mysterious figure he only refers to as “the boss”.
First Appearance < Dang It’s Bandits: 01
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First Appearance < You Start In A Tavern: 07
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First Appearance < You Start In A Tavern: 06
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First Appearance < You Start In A Tavern: 07
The World
Taloren
> The world of Lesser Quest <
Taloren is a fantasy world where adventurers create legend.
The Fantorian Era, also known as Fantaloren, is the world that the inhabitants of Taloren find themselves in currently. A brand new world filled with unexplored lands, wild monsters, and ancient treasures.
Rumours speak of an even older era known as The Valtorian Era, also known as Valtaloren, a lost age shrouded in mystery. It is only through various artifacts, strange dungeons, and inexplicable occurrences that the Valtorian Era is known.
Adventurers roam far and wide for monsters to slay, wilderness to explore, and treasure to be found. Many identify adventurers by their roles, which are used to loosely describe their capabilities and functions within groups known as adventuring parties. There are six roles:
- Fighter: Powerful brawlers who possess raw strength and melee weapon specialty.
- Hunter: Swift survivalists who use ranged weapons to land quick and decisive blows.
- Rogue: Crafty tricksters who rely on expertise, underhanded tactics, and a dash of luck.
- Bard: Inspirational casters who use Incantation to shape the events of the present.
- Mage: Methodical casters who use Conjuration to create magical objects and effects.
- Paladin: Devoted casters who use Evocation to manifest their will onto themselves and others.
The currency of Taloren is coren (abbreviated to Co).
Coren is measured in three denominations:
- Copper coren (Cc): worth 1 coren.
- Silver coren (Sc): worth 10 coren.
- Gold coren (Gc): worth 100 coren.
The calendar is made up of days, nolun, and solus.
- Day(s): From one sunrise to the next.
- Nolun: A period of 15 days, which represents the transition from a new moon to a full moon (or vice versa). Abbreviated to “NL”.
- Solus: A period of 360 days (or 24 nolun), which represents a full rotation of the sun (when it can be seen in the same spot in the sky). Abbreviated to “SL”.
There are no universal measurements of time shorter than a day, though some common phrases include: daybreak, nightfall, dawn, dusk, morning, noon, afternoon, night.
Taloren is currently in the 74th solus of the Fantorian Era.
Locations
> The town of Firston <
Firston is an adventuring town that has a notable reputation for acting as a place for humble beginnings. Located in the Rowell Wilds, it is one of the first towns to be settled in Fantaloren. It is known for its strange abundance of fir trees.
Once a small infirmary that took care of injured adventurers, Greenblade is now a general hub for adventurers in Firston.
Founded by Maxine Zalis.
A fairly low-budget tavern which serves mediocre drinks at a cheap price. Their specialty is keg ale, though the owner keeps pricier beverages stored in the basement.
Owned by Ian Gest Quiver.
A local blacksmith shop that has many basic weapons and armours available to purchase.
Owned by Edgar Crescere.
> Areas around Firston <
Expansive verdant woods teeming with life. It is primarily comprised of fir trees.
> Other known places in Taloren <
A large bustling city that is often called the finest settlement in the Rowell Wilds, known for being the home of many legendary heroes and tales.
poltoghost
the ghost telling stories from beyond your screen
Hey, I’m Ghost (aka poltoghost), the creator of Lesser Quest!
Lesser Quest is a passion project that I’ve been working on since 2019. If you’re reading this, you’re a real one.
