Villages & Characters

The World of the Zachlings

The Rainbow Realm

A magical land with different biomes for each color of the rainbow, connected by shimmering bridges and ancient paths.

Main Villages

๐Ÿ”ด Crimson Grove (Red Zone)

Location: Volcanic foothills with warm springs

Features: Fire forges, red crystal caves, lava-heated greenhouses

Trauma: Repeatedly raided by crystal hoarders who steal the fire gems that power their forges and greenhouses

Key NPC: Blacksmith Ember - Lost her family's ancestral forge to raiders, now struggles to rebuild while fearing the next attack. Works tirelessly despite trembling hands.

๐ŸŸ  Golden Meadows (Orange/Yellow Zone)

Location: Sunny plains with vast wheat fields

Features: Windmills, flower gardens, honey farms

Trauma: Annual harvest celebrations have been destroyed by marauders who steal everything, leaving barely enough to survive winter

Key NPC: Farmer Sunshine - Maintains forced cheerfulness to hide deep depression; bakes constantly to distract from the memory of watching raiders destroy years of work in minutes.

๐ŸŸข Emerald Forest (Green Zone)

Location: Ancient woods with talking trees

Features: Treehouses, healing springs, herb gardens

Trauma: Ancient forest harmony shattered by creatures who spread discord for their amusement, trees now suspicious and isolated

Key NPC: Sage Willow - Once spoke with the entire forest as one voice, now can barely maintain communication with a few trees. Spends days in silent meditation, trying to heal the broken connections.

๐Ÿ”ต Sapphire Shores (Blue Zone)

Location: Coastal village with crystal-clear waters

Features: Lighthouse, pearl diving, fishing boats

Trauma: Trade routes cut off by extortionists who demand everything valuable just to cross bridges, isolating the community

Key NPC: Captain Marina - Once commanded great trade expeditions, now cannot leave port due to bridge tolls. Watches her ships rot in harbor while trying to maintain hope for her stranded crew.

Helpful NPCs

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Mayor Harmony

Role: Leader of the Central Village (where all zones meet)

Backstory: Elected during peaceful times, now overwhelmed by constant crises. Lost her confidence after several failed attempts to negotiate with raiders.

Current State: Barely sleeps, constantly checking defenses. Desperately seeks help but struggles to trust that anyone can truly make a difference.

๐Ÿฅ Healer Remedy

Role: Village doctor and potion maker

Backstory: Became a healer after losing patients to preventable injuries during raids. Haunted by those they couldn't save.

Current State: Works obsessively, hoarding medical supplies in fear of the next attack. Gentle with patients but harsh with themselves.

๐Ÿ›’ Strategic Supply Coordinator Bazaar

Role: Mobile logistics specialist with advanced tactical equipment

Profile: Expert negotiator specializing in resource exchange optimization

Strategic Value: Equipment procurement, enemy asset liquidation services

๐Ÿ‘€ Scout Keen

Role: Village lookout and messenger

Backstory: Former messenger whose family was killed while he was away delivering news. Now compulsively watches for danger.

Current State: Hypervigilant and jumpy, delivers warnings with urgent desperation. Fears being away from the village even briefly.

๐Ÿ“š Elder Story

Role: Village historian and wise advisor

Backstory: Witnessed the gradual corruption of the land as greed spread like a disease. Remembers when the marauders were just troubled individuals seeking help.

Current State: Speaks sadly of better times, struggles with the knowledge that some of today's enemies were once innocent children who were consumed by want.

Magical Locations

๐ŸŒˆ The Rainbow Bridge

๐Ÿ’Ž The Crystal Heart

๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ The Goblin Caves

๐ŸŒธ Sanctuary Glade

The Suffering That Needs Healing

What the Grateful Can Offer