NPCs:
* The Black Knight, a mysterious warrior who fights the player characters every chance he gets, with every fiber of his being. He is thought to be incapable of communicating (except with maps, drawing, and hand signals); magic may be playing a role in this. Either way, he is a devastating opponent.

* King Alexander Dragan, reigning monarch of Dragan who summoned the players to his aid. He has a greater agenda that may be revealed in time. He seeks what is best for his kingdom, but there are a few skeletons in his closet that may come back to haunt him and force him to do otherwise.

* Carad'Loki, the dragon Guardian. He is older than dirt and wise beyond comprehension. Why he'd do something so foolish as to capture a princess is beyond the greatest minds of this generation.