The main character of Towns of Yore (you, the player) is the Artisan. A young boy who one day wakes up on an island, not remembering how he got there. All he has with him is his trusty binder, which has some curious magical properties... The other inhabitants (NPCs) in this world are the Eylanders. Little creatures made out of wood, they use the air currents to float from island to island and gather resources.