Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. His hair is white and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Grisha would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Grisha was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Menny alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Star ruby (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 sp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She has no hair. She has green eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.