Jack Who Keeps the Sun Down
A jack-o'-lantern on the clocktower grins wider each dawn and the sun refuses to rise while it burns. Merchants light lamps; crops sulk. Climb the tower, bargain with the carved face, or light a rival lantern that remembers morning.
Faces in the wings
Sophia Pumpkinvale
- Human
- Non-binary
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Mosquito diplomatic envoy
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Carefree prankster who hates being alone
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Refuses to start anything after the afternoon bell
- Speaking style
- Ends statements with is that clear
- Private fear
- The Michaelmas goose saying their true name
- Secret
- Owns the bone key that opens regrets
- Signature item
- Bonfire log that replays regrets in blue flame
Isabella Brightvale
- Human
- Male
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Broomstick traffic warden
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Eccentric and unpredictable
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Keeps herbs in their hat
- Speaking style
- Ends threats with before the frost
- Private fear
- Happy endings they do not deserve
- Secret
- Signed geases during the eclipse for fun
- Signature item
- Ledger written in lemon juice
Gareth Greenfield
- Human
- Non-binary
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Lammas loaf tenancy broker
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Perfectionist chef who tastes lies in food
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Apologizes to scarecrows before speaking
- Speaking style
- Speaks through a half-smile
- Private fear
- October refusing to end
- Secret
- Is the reason the bell rings, not the victim
- Signature item
- Cicada husk that ticks like a clock