Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ahlyssa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ahlyssa hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Akta hails from a village terrorized by drow. At some point she was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Clerebold would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. A true patriot, Bhevek would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Bhevek reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kildrak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Kildrak was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Kildrak's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Kildrak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.