Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Through the years after Valanthe was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Valanthe's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 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 (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her orange fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Quick hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Quick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His gray fur is knotted and matted. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He carries a battered spear and tarnished sword as well. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Through the years after Chad was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Chad's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Gunnloda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up work as a Performer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a hunchback. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Melech wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Melech has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born into a rich family. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Sapply has worked very hard to control his curse. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.