Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in glaive use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 21000 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.