Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Avice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is short and red. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered sai and tarnished dagger as well. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Drogo's homeland. Drogo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently the stress of being a Marshal has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.