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Torrential downpours cause localized flooding and many upset cats. Along with these frequent rain, from gentle drizzles to heavy rainfall, there seems to be a flux of Magicka drawn in particular to water sources. Occasional jet streams of warm air make narrower tunnels harder to navigate. On occasion, the rain intensifies, becoming howling storms with sleet or large hail. However, the temperatures overall are a little warmer, with snow and ice in temperate caves somewhat receding.
This page lists our story Non-Player Characters. These NPCs exist somewhere within Origin Cave. They can be encountered and are usually involved in quests. Any Game Master (GM) can write any NPC. While NPCs can be requested to appear in a thread via GM Request, they may not always appear and might be replaced by a different NPC, or not appear at all.
Some NPCs may not be available for RP interactions. Use the key below to determine NPC status.
alive — Alive and available for RP interactions. deceased — Dead and unavailable for RP interactions. missing — Unavailable for RP interactions; location unknown. unknown — Unavailable for RP interactions; status unknown. elsewhere — Unavailable for RP interactions as they are no longer in the caves.
Masters
The 12 Masters of Origin Cave work in pairs, each their own respective master of their element—the elements the gembound possess come from the masters. They are typically the most powerful beings in the caves. Some of them are no longer their original form or their original life. It is unknown what happens when a Master perishes, although at least one has had its stone revived: Enki. Not much is known about its new life and it has seemingly disappeared.
Astraea & Tenzin
Dawa & Raheerah
Artio & Farina
Nemean & Aquarian (Pair Defunct)
Jupiter & Totum (Pair Defunct)
Enki & Tamulus (Pair Defunct)
astraea / deer dad
reawakened virgo master
discovered: may 2015 · cycle 1
fungi elemental master
ruby (forehead)
alive Not much is known about Deer Dad, save for his penchant of showing up when needed most. His visits are often fleeting, but he tries to help the children of Origin Cave as much as possible. It has been confirmed through dialogue that his name is Astraea - or at least, that's what older Gembounds call him, but it has also been noted by these Gembounds that his form has changed. What did Deer Dad look like when he was Astraea? We now know he was an albino dark elf and married to Tenzin; their adopted daughter was Dawa.
health: 1000
born: ancient
residence: wandering
attitude: benevolent
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tenzin
pisces master
discovered: may 2015 · cycle 1
water elemental master
light turquoise (chest)
alive An ice phoenix that is large in size, the counter to Raheerah. He is blue in color with white, icy tips to his wing feathers. A foggy, cold aura emanates around him and the air around him is chilled. It has been learned through dialogue that Tenzin and Astraea were partners previously, before there was a great bout of dormancy throughout the Cave. Still, there is a great bond between them. Tenzin is a friendly NPC and can be found in Pisces. He has a very calm and collected mind, able to read, sense, and even track the auras of others.
health: 1000
born: ancient
residence: pisces
attitude: friendly
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dawa
libra master
discovered: june 2015 · cycle 2
arcane elemental master
moonstone (heart)
deceasedelsewhere A small, fragile lamb who possesses strange and unfamiliar magic. She is capable of reversing time and doing unto herself the wounds of others, effectively healing them while damaging her body. Her stone is hidden somewhere within her body. She is blind and sensitive to touch, and appears to be benevolent towards Gembounds but is guarded by the massive dragon Raheerah. After Raheerah was led away, Dawa fell ill and died. Long after that, the moonstone was taken by Lord Dhracia as a means to control the dragon Raheerah for Her crusade elsewhere.
health: 50
born: ancient
residence: Deceased
attitude: benevolent
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raheerah
aries master
discovered: june 2015 · cycle 2
fire elemental master
Carnelian (???)
unknownelsewhere The beast of the fiery pit; Raheerah is a gargantuan black dragon whose insides appear to be illuminated by an ever burning flame. Vivid orange and red bleed through his scales from his chest, stomach and throat, an indicator of fire to come. Raheerah is greedy and selfish, fiercely guarding Dawa from the prying eyes of outsiders. He has no claim to earthly possessions, only Dawa; and he seems to exist only to cause chaos. Taken by Lord Dhracia in his final appearance.
health: 1000
born: ancient
residence: Elsewhere
attitude: Hostile
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artio
taurus master
discovered: july 2021 · cycle 75
plant elemental master
Tsavorite (chest)
alive A tall, beautiful spriggan woman who wears flowing robes made from an ever-changing variety of vines, leaves, and flowers. She almost glides across the grounds of Cetus and Eridanus on her many roots, touching up plants and greenery here and there. Recently revived by her beloved, she spends much of her time either with Farina or looking over the trees of Cetus.
health: 1000
born: Ancient
residence: Cetus, Eridanus
attitude: Soft, Well-spoken, Aloof
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farina
cancer master
discovered: october 2020 · cycle 66
prokaryotic elemental master
Morganite (???)
alive An enormous, crab-like being. A pitted shell of violent pink-purple seems to exude blasts of chartreuse steam, similar to the color of her eyes; jagged spines line maw and pincing claws. Farina guards, and can wander, Origin's waterways, though she has spent eons trapped within the Eyes of Eridanus after her betrayal at the hands of other Masters.
health: 1000
born: Ancient
residence: Fornax, Waterways
attitude: Dutiful, Delusional, Wrathful
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nemean
leo master
discovered: september 2015 · cycle 5
light elemental master
Pink Smithsonite (???)
alive Nemean is a tiny, feline-esque sprite that never remains in one place. She is playful and highly egotistical, using her light magic to create illusions of roaring crowds and spotlights. There is something dangerous about her, but Nemean insists she's only here to help.
health: 1000
born: Ancient
residence: Wandering
attitude: Friendly
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Room Guardians
The Room Guardians are powerful entities tasked with protecting their respective rooms and sometimes the connecting tunnels. They are generally proficient in either magic or physical combat. Some Room Guardians are more active than others, while some may still lie dormant; if some rooms seem absent of their Guardian, it is possible they have yet to reawaken.
azigh
pegasus guardian
discovered: may 2020 · cycle 64
pressure master
blue tiger's eye (???)
alive Azigh is very large winged creature with seemingly no face, as it is constantly hidden behind many hands that hold it; however, the hands can move to reveal many holes that drip some kind of oil-like substance. As he has no mouth, his voice is often interperted as coming from nowhere, and everywhere. He rarely leaves Pegasus, and will protect any creature living within it, provided they do not pose a threat to the rest of Pegasus.
health: 500
born: before the great awakening
residence: pegasus
attitude: friendly, protective
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Other
These NPCs do not fit a specific category but can still be found within the caves, unless marked otherwise.
golems
discovered: may 2015 · cycle 1
non-elemental
no gemstone
alive Golems are large chunks of rock drawn together by magic. They wander through the caves searching for gemstones to hoard, and can be fairly dangerous in large numbers.
