Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Hugh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear grey tank tops with green skirt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Eloise reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sai with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heather was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heather fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.