Alec the Farmhand
A simple farmhand who died before the story truly began—and is remembered precisely because of it.
What People Know
Alec was a farmhand from Strangeways, known locally as hardworking, soft-spoken, and entirely unprepared for the dangers that followed. He was present at the very beginning of the party’s journey and was killed almost immediately, before anyone truly understood what was happening—or had the chance to stop it.
His death was sudden, brutal, and deeply unfair.
Reputation
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Remembered as unlucky rather than foolish
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Often cited as an example of how quickly things can go wrong
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Spoken of quietly by those who were there
Among townsfolk, Alec’s name became shorthand for a hard truth:
not everyone gets a second chance.
Legacy
Alec the Farmhand is not remembered for heroics—but for consequence.
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The end of safety
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The first real loss
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The moment the world revealed its teeth
For the party, his death marked the shift from wandering to survival.
Rumors
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Alec was in the wrong place at the wrong time
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Someone else was meant to die instead
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His death hardened the party more than any victory
Player Notes
Alec died before anyone was ready.
No last words. No meaning assigned—until later.
Every death after him felt heavier because he was first.
Strangeways remembers him, even if the world does not.