Fantasy

Howl's Moving Castle

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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Manny Bianco

Level 3 Human Townsfolk -

Manny Bianco is a kind but anxious human accountant turned bookshop clerk with long hair, struggling to find his place in the quirky world of Black Books in Kingsbury

Details

Race	Human
Class	Townsfolk
Level	3
Alignment
Pronouns	He/Him
Location	-2312, 635

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

Pounds	0
Shillings	0
Pence	0

appearance

A middle aged human male with long, unkempt brown hair and a scruffy beard. He wears simple, slightly rumpled clothing with a tropical shirt, and a nervous but earnest expression. His eyes are blue and googly, and he has a slightly hunched posture from years of stress.

personality

Manny is a kind-hearted, somewhat anxious man who tries to stay positive despite his misfortunes. He is polite, helpful, and eager to please, but often overwhelmed by social situations and pressure. He is loyal and determined to find his place in the world, especially in the chaotic environment of Black Books.

backstory

Manny Bianco was born in Kingsbury to George and Mary Bianco. As a child, he moved frequently, often near army bases, which he claims was coincidental. He was notably very hairy from a young age, attracting scientific curiosity. Manny grew his long hair since he was 9 years old. As an adult, he became a qualified accountant but despised his job due to high stress and pressure. Seeking calm, he bought The Little Book of Calm from Black Books. Manny was accidentally saved from violent skinheads by Bernard Black, owner of Black Books. Bernard drunkenly hired Manny to work at the bookshop. Despite Manny's excellent sales and customer service during a trial day, Bernard fired him fearing too many customers would come, as Bernard dislikes people. Manny remains determined and friendly, trying to prove himself in the quirky world of Black Books.

Stats

Strength

Dexterity

Constitution

Intelligence

Wisdom

Charisma

Armor Class

Max HP

Speed

HP

18 / 18 HP

XP

900900 XP2,699

Level 3

Equipped Items

Spellbook

Manny Bianco is not a spellcaster.