Meet the villagers of Seven Mile Bottom
Seven Mile Bottom is home to a remarkable mix of people, each with their own craft, habits and way of seeing the world. Some will welcome you with food and conversation; others are easier to get to know over a workbench or beneath the stars. Meet farmers, storytellers and artisans whose lives have brought them here from across Wendmor. Spend a little time in their company, and you’ll find friendships to build, stories to follow and more than one opinion on how the world works.
Alaric
Vegetable farmer
Alaric’s Farm Shop
From Belthara, a broad riverland farming community, downstream from Mount Kareth
Can talk for hours about plants, soil and the folklore that guides his growing.
Steady, practical and quietly observant—often notices more than he says.
Dependable to a fault. If he’s promised to help, he’ll be there.
Azar
The Innkeeper
The Wyrm's Wing
Originally from the city of Stoneport in Yamala Bay.
A charismatic storyteller who never lets the truth get in the way of a good tale.
Has learned to survive by talking faster than trouble—and knows exactly when to change the subject.
Meets trouble with humor, bravado and a convincing reason to be somewhere else.
Bayak
Forest watcher
Underroot Hollow
A Strighel — one of the owl-like folk—from Caelthir, the High Boughs of Thiravel Wood.
Feels a deep connection to the forest, finding meaning in its quiet rhythms.
Watches patiently and speaks only when she feels words are needed.
A steady presence when the way ahead is unclear. You can count on her to stay beside you.
Bella
The Baker
Bella's Bakery
Has lived in Seven Mile Bottom all her life.
Believes most things are easier to face with warmth, patience and something good to eat.
Remembers what you like, notices when you’re missing and always makes room for you.
Steady when things go wrong, she never loses faith in people — or their chances of becoming friends.
Enzo
Ashkarian Smith
Hearthstone Forge
An Ashkarian from Ashkar Deep on Mount Kareth.
Patient and sparing with words. Where others argue, he listens—and rarely needs to raise his voice.
A perfectionist who takes quiet pride in getting every detail right, whether anyone notices or not.
Slow to trust, but once you’ve earned his confidence, it is steady and unshakeable.
Kaira
Village Protector
Hunter's Keep
A Kharu from the Oasis Town of Tarsuun in the foothills of the Aleron Mountains.
Quietly alert and composed, she does not seek authority but it settles around her naturally.
Decisive without being loud, restrained without being cold.
Little interest in praise and less in ceremony. What matters is that things continue to function.
Kalina
Weaver
Silkspire Nook
An Anaru from Luanao, along the Kanoa River.
Measured and observant. Takes her time and chooses her words carefully.
Draws on generations of knowledge, recognizing familiar patterns in materials and people.
Welcomes new ways of working, but won’t sacrifice meaning to make something simpler.
Luna
Herbalist & Botanist
Moonleaf Apothecary
Raised as a Velari on the meadowslopes in Florayne.
Quietly curious and deeply attentive. More comfortable observing plants than speaking.
Avoids drawing attention to herself, preferring to be noticed only when her presence is needed
Listens carefully, remembers small details, and acts gently but decisively.
Mina
Cook
Peppervine Pantry
From the Free Haven of Tortugena.
Resilient and self-reliant. Shaped by a place where adaptability matters more than plans.
Has a playful streak and a fondness for mischief.
Has a habit of reading rooms the way others read maps - helping first and explaining later.
Nalani
Water-Sage
Tidal Trove
One of the Keldrek from Haldaland.
Reserved rather than aloof, observant rather than expressive, and comfortable with long silence.
Prefers environments that are cold, calm, and deep.
Believes attachment should be deliberate, not assumed, and that proximity without necessity weakens judgment.
Riku
Tanner & Animal Farmer
Leather & Larder
From the Capren of Safira, a rain-soaked lowland shaped by livestock grazing.
Values routine, familiarity, and outcomes that can be seen and handled.
When the world grows complicated, he assumes something unnecessary has been added.
Drawn to stories that confirm his sense that the wider world has become overthought and absurd.
Taren
Stonemason
Stonecart Supplies
A small member of the Helvar clan, the stone giants from Alrenfjell—though still imposing by Wendmorian standards.
A practical mason who cares whether something works, not whether it belongs in a gallery.
Always makes time for music, often setting his hammer to a rhythm.
Can’t resist tapping along. Has to remind himself that tables are less sturdy than mountains.
Tey
Mapmaker
Golden Compass
From the isolated northern settlement of Ridge End in the Calverin Peninsula.
Always absorbed in maps, charts and calculations.
Believes the world’s scattered clues can be pieced together with careful observation.
Happiest exploring the world from his observatory. Going outside to check is less appealing.
Tiresia
Guide
Tiresia's Tent
No one knows where she is from, or how long she has been in Seven Mile Bottom.
Helps travelers settle themselves — adjusting burdens, choosing paths, and aligning intentions.
Many return to her over time for guidance and a change of direction.
Some believe she cannot see at all; others insist she sees more than most.
Viktor
Archivist
Ember Archive
Originally from the town of Lowhaven in Yamala Bay.
Quietly intense. Gets absorbed in a question without needing to command the room.
Curious, patient and methodical. Usually found surrounded by scrolls and experiments.
Believes knowledge deserves care: findings should be checked, shared and allowed to speak for themselves.