Howl's Moving Castle world illustration - Fantasy theme
Fantasy

Howl's Moving Castle

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Dr_Bombadil

The world of Howl’s Moving Castle is a fantasy setting that blends elements of early 20th-century Europe with magic and arcane technology, creating a unique realm where the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred. It is set in the kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale themes are accepted ways of life. The world features inventions like airships, automobiles, and warplanes, alongside magical entities such as enchanted walking castles, wizards, witches, and demons.


Author's Note: Howl's Moving Castle is a fantasy novel by Diana Wynne Jones, which Hayao Miyazaki turned into a film. This is a mish-mash of both the novels and the film, in the book the castle doesn't move around like a machine, Howl uses powerful illusions and portals to give the impression that it does, I've added lore to hopefully explain, I'll just have to see what the Ai makes of it all! I suggest using narrative mode only as this isn't really designed for turn based combat. Also, enable "Hide Unknown Entities", this hides the names and locations of NPCs and characters you haven't met yet, adding a layer of mystery to the narrative, because names aren't used in descriptions until you learn them! *I've prepared numerous areas and points of interest, I've play tested it for several hours, but I still haven't left the castle yet! I asked one of the characters to show me round, so the Ai created a "Stargazing Nook" with a big telescope, which I've subsequently used to observe an ominous cloud corruption over the Waste. Howl is a hoot to engage with, he's creating specialised lenses and an etheric resonator (whatever the hell that is!) to snoop on this cloud - the Ai is coming up with all kinds of cool wacky stuff, good fun.*
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Mrs Penstemmon
Mrs Penstemmon
Level 18 Human Witch -
A grand witch and mentor to many powerful witches and wizards, proud of Howl but concerned for his path.
Details
RaceHuman
ClassWitch
Level18
Alignment
PronounsShe/Her
Location-2373, 684
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
Pounds0
Shillings0
Pence0
appearance
An older human witch with silver hair, sharp blue eyes, and a dignified presence. She wears an elegant dark gown, Her face radiates wisdom and strength.
personality
Wise, proud, and nurturing with a hint of sternness; she is deeply caring about her students' futures and holds a strong moral compass, though she is pragmatic about the limits of her power.
backstory
Mrs Penstemmon is a grand and talented old witch renowned for her mastery of magic and her role as a mentor to many powerful witches and wizards, including Mrs Fairfax, Suliman, Howl, and Matilda, the Witch of Montalbino. She is proud of Howl's talent but worries about his moral path, fearing he might follow the dark footsteps of the Witch of the Waste. Mrs Penstemmon resides in a secluded, mystical part of the world, where she continues her studies and guidance of magical folk.
Stats
Strength
10
Dexterity
12
Constitution
14
Intelligence
19
Wisdom
18
Charisma
16
Armor Class
15
Max HP
120
Speed
30

HP

120 / 120 HP

XP

265,000265,000 XP304,999
Level 18
Equipped Items
Spellbook
This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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