Chrysogon's Coterie

A Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game Supplement

Comprised of 288 Non-Player Characters, Levels 1 to 9
Alternately Usable as Pre-Generated Player Characters
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Introduction
In much the same way there used to be time in
my life to write and record songs, and install and
customize a Linux installation from the command
line, I used to have a lot more time to roll up RPG
characters.
And so you might ask, how on earth would I have
time to create an entire book of them? A fair
question, which I will consider as I first attempt
to complete this introduction.
This is not a tome of random, disconnected
individuals. To me, that would be fantasy on a
level beyond the game this book is written for.
While there are some high-functioning outliers
and fringe individuals, there are also many
friendships, families, organizations, rivalries, and
other interpersonal dynamics within the book.
Some members are famous to the general public;
others only well-known within their circles. So,
although this is a book of NPCs, many of them
aren't exactly strangers.
For simplicity’s sake, this collection is limited to
the four basic races and classes specified in the
Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules.
Also, I’m somewhat of a Grognard purist who
believes that the steady churn creating more and
more distinct classes is more than just a cash-
grab. It’s a symptom of treating role-playing
gamers in much the way that American television
sitcoms treat their audiences—like idiots that
enjoy flavour, but need it spoon-fed. But if you’re
reading this, chances are you deeply appreciate
the types of shows that don’t pander to you, but
rather trust in and play to your intelligence. If
you’re a GM, you also understand how hastily
constructed but poorly playtested classes can
break the game.
When I first learned tabletop role-play, it was an
exercise in creativity, problem solving, and
improvisation. A player action was often
whatever you decided to try to attempt. A ranger
If there are more pages after this one — pages with characters,
even — hooray! I have no explanation. Sorry. But do enjoy.
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was just a fighter with a demonstrated interest in
tracking, horseback riding, and favouring longbow
attacks at distance before dismounting to engage
with a longsword. Similarly, an assassin was a
particularly vile thief that eerily enjoyed taking
your money and your life—offering it as a service-
for-hire when they weren’t otherwise busy
plundering dungeons.
If the Game Master asked why a particular action
was plausible, you gave your best explanation
based on who you believed your character was
and what they could do. A good GM would
answer with a yes or no. A great GM would roll
behind the screen and tell you whether it worked
or not. Not knowing what might work kept the
creativity flowing around the table. Not rigidly
defining what characters should be like, left a lot
of blanks that players filled in themselves. And
for the GM, ruling on creative solutions on a case-
by-case basis allowed PCs to evolve naturally
over time in a way that didn’t become
overpowered.
To the greatest extent possible, I implore you to
take the members of these four standard classes
and further distinguish them as fully-realized
characters through enhanced personalities,
preferences, hopes, flaws, quirks, and actions.
Don’t think of them as a rigid class member, but
as people with a set of established skills and
talents—but eager to grow beyond them.
Consider everything in this book as a starting
default: names, genders, stats, backgrounds.
Look for their connections and memberships and
add and subtract from them. Create new
organizations and factions, and specify the
motivations and plans for existing groups and
individuals that have been left intentionally vague
or undefined. Integrate these people into your
world, or build a world on top of them.
As a pre-teen GM, this is the kind of book I
always wished had existed. I hope you find it
useful.
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First-Level Characters
Clerics (1d8)
1. Idril Lorwynn
A beginner in every sense, Idril has not learned to
trust her instincts. She has the requisite mind
and the discipline to attain a brilliant and
successful career, but none of the confidence.
She’s still amazed that she’s achieved what little
she has and she requires constant positive
feedback. It’s all a bit too taxing for would-be
friends and mentors alike. Whatever positive
impression she makes upon first meeting is
ultimately undone by her near-constant
neediness.
Elf Cleric 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 mace, Dam 1d8,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 15 (+1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 9, CON 12, CHA 7 (-1)
Equipment: leather armour, shield, mace
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
3. Ash Bronsone
As the now-adult child of a grave digger, Ash is
quite content to have made it to the clergy. It
was those gleaming white robes, mastery of
language and command of peoples’ attention
which captivated that young mind so many years
ago. Though now respected and successful, Ash
remains ever-aware of how it was to be poor, and
carries out the role of Cleric of the Temple of
New Birth with purest intent. The dress code of
the high priests and priestesses is somewhat
concerning. It seems that gleaming white robes
are not in the future—not at this temple at least.
Human Cleric 1, AC 13, AB +1, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 9
Equipment: leather armour, shield, warhammer
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐

2. Allura Crosse
Her parents had hoped that their choice of a
name would be prophetic, and indeed she grew
into a woman of rarely paralleled beauty. It was
to their great disappointment that she chose a
life of expedition and service over children,
hearth, and home. She has no regrets and a well-
practised retort for any who dare to disagree with
her life choices.

Human Cleric 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 Mace +1,

Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 8 (-1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 10, CON 11, CHA 18 (+3)
Equipment: leather armour, shield, Mace +1
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

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4. Elton Hillame
Uncommonly proud of his family’s long history as
the founders and builders of the region, Elton is
easily distracted from his quest and his faith to
weave long tales about his ancestors’ stellar
achievements. He even has scrolls tucked away
with extensive charts of over 15 generations of
his lineage, including his own handwritten notes
in the margins. Ask about them—at your peril.
Halfling Cleric 1, AC 16, AB +1, #At 1 light mace,
Dam 1d6-2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 5 (-2), INT 12, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1) CON 17 (+2), CHA 11
Equipment: chain mail, light mace, 5 genealogy
scrolls
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
5. Becket Roundtree
When not enjoying his own company, Becket
prefers the companionship of plants. He’s
learning to cope with the increasing necessity to
interact with clergy colleagues and flock, but in
his estimation the Creator lives in all creation.
That is where he longs to be, and given sufficient
opportunity he will use his concealment abilities
to savour a quick recharge—up in a tree or
nestled in tall grass. He’s always there for you in
the end, but you’re third choice. It’s not your
fault. Probably.
Halfling Cleric 1, AC 13, AB +1, #At 1 light mace,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 10
Equipment: leather armour, light mace
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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6. Gisberta Bognárh
Eternally optimistic, Gisberta chooses to see only
the good in others. It’s also been suggested that
she’s incapable of doing otherwise. While wise
within her sphere of knowledge, she isn’t gifted
at reading people or their intentions, nor does she
easily remember a face. Many thieves seeking
support from the (now poorly-named) Temple of
Plenty learned to visit her weekly, making minor
alterations to their disguises. She was only too
happy to give. And give.
Human Cleric 1, AC 12, AB +1, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 8 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 5 (-2), CON 10, CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, shield, warhammer
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
7. Arna Bloms
The way to Arna’s heart is through trinkets and
knickknacks. She’s collected hundreds in her
lifetime. Each is a reminder of an experience or a
friendship, and she is wont to travel with up to a
dozen at a time. A previous adventuring party
learned by way of a high-speed wagon collision
that these souvenirs can function as deadly
projectiles. Should your sling run out of stones,
her “ammunition” is usually nearby. She’ll forgive
you. Just buy (or make) her something else.
Human Cleric 1, AC 15, AB +1, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 6 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 9, CON 11, CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, Shield +1, mace,
Trinkets: tooth from an unknown predator, holy
symbol from a forgotten deity, rusty needle,
wooden mask, wand with no charges, statue of a
unicorn, model of a pyramid, paintbrush, skull of
a small animal, broken whistle, old smoking pipe,
three links of a chain
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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8. Wilhelmine Bösch
From her earliest days, it was clear that
Wilhelmine felt a deep sense of responsibility for
everyone in her circle. She was born to parents
late in their lives and tended to their health while
still a child. She rescued animals in the
neighbourhood and brought food and clothing to
people in need in her community. As a Cleric, she
worked out of the Temple of Want for only a
short time because it was clear that many in the
community—and the region—needed help but
could not make their way to her to get it. So, she
set off and has yet to settle anywhere. Now it
seems that only the world will be enough for
Wilhelmine.
Dwarf Cleric 1, AC 16, AB +1, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 10, CON 16 (+2), CHA 9
Equipment: chain mail, shield, mace
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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Fighters (1d8)
1. Tasia Lentinus
Tasia (pronounced TAH-zha, if you please) is the
name of a woman who grew from a girl named
Anastasia. That girl wore dresses under duress,
took dance lessons under supervision, and
learned manners under the yoke of a yew switch.
It was never the person she was meant to be.
Tasia now dresses in chain mail, cleaves heads
and limbs with the grace of a ballerina, and obeys
none but her own conscience.
Human Fighter 1, AC 16, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: chain mail, shield, battle axe
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
2. Beathan O'Brien
Most folks around town are struggling to fill their
cups each day. For a few, their cup runneth over.
Beathan insists that you continue to fill his cup
while he slurps the over-spill from the tabletop.
He fights harder, sings louder, and eats and
drinks more than anyone he knows. All these
have increased steadily as he’s travelled more of
the world and met others like himself. While
everyone hopes he’s now reached the peak of his
excess, who knows? It’s a shame, really; he’s not
an idiot or a brute. He has alarming depth which
might result in actual leadership abilities
someday, if he can just outlive his current habits.
Human Fighter 1, AC 17, AB +1, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 14 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 11
Equipment: chain mail, shield, shortsword
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Magnhild the Mighty
Awkward when asked about his nickname,
Magnhild will insist it’s just something he’s
always been called. In truth, it’s a nickname he
invented for himself to conceal his lack of a
surname. As a child dumped anonymously at the
orphanage, he was never told it—so it’s long since
lost, along with any living relatives. He was a
labourer, then briefly worked as an on-call
substitute in the fighting pits, but learned he
didn’t have the heart for it. He saw other men
like himself, desperate and lost, fighting someone
they had no quarrel with to put bread on the
table. What he really wants are people to fight
alongside with, and a purpose.
Human Fighter 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 7 (-1), WIS 7 (-1),
DEX 12, CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: leather armour, shield, longsword
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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4. Beornræd Fairchilde
Second son of a wainwright, his first armour was
a wagon-wheel tower shield and a pole arm
fashioned from a broken falling tongue. Like his
brother, he learned by watching others in combat
then practising in the field after chores. With no
formal instruction in adulthood, he remains to
this day a keen student. Observation, replication,
observation, alteration, repeat. Never boastful
about his abilities and never hesitant to share
what he’s learned with others, he’s about the
best friend and party member one could wish for.
Halfling Fighter 1, AC 15, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 12, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: chain mail, battle axe (two-handed)
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
5. Alke Fairburne
When invaders poured into her village, Alke
discovered her talent for strategy and leadership.
Securing the cooperation of women and children
around her, she used wagons and carts and
debris to corral the horde into the square while
the men engaged them hand to hand. Penned by
barriers, the villagers rained fire, stones, and
arrows on the invaders from above. While losses
of life and property were substantial, the enemy
was destroyed. In the aftermath, every home
was given a weapon to hang on the wall, and
every resident instructed on how to react more
quickly in the future. Alke founded a militia and
trained her replacement before setting off alone.
Human Fighter 1, AC 17, AB +1, #At 1 spear,
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: chain mail, spear (two-handed)
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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6. Elfreda Thorne
Elfreda, which means “Elf Strength,” was a name
to live up to—and she did. Disappointment in a
female heir seems to be a Human phenomenon.
Aelfric knew that by teaching his only daughter
everything he knew from a young age, she would
far exceed him over time. When that day finally
arrived, he gave her his blessing to continue her
education out in the world among peers. This
stirred controversy and criticism, to which Aelfric
sternly responded, “She is not my possession, but
a gift.”
Elf Fighter 1, AC 16, AB +1, #At 1 mace, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 20', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 10, CON 12, CHA 7 (-1)
Equipment: chain mail, shield, mace
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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7. Muireall Whelani
She was born to a young mother and an elderly
father. A former pirate and smuggler, he’d had a
change of heart when the cargo turned out to be
a Dwarven woman. Leaving instructions for his
crew on his study table, he fled his anchored ship
with the woman and his treasure in tow—rowing
to the mainland, never to return. Changing his
name and appearance, he reinvented himself as a
blacksmith in a remote settlement. He offered
the woman freedom; she remained. A child was
born. Weapons were forged in her name.
Training was given. All was well until the slavers’
bandits came in search of the traitor. He’d
planned for this day—the wagon, the weapons,
the escape route, the means to start over.
Sending a messenger boy with a red ribbon and a
piece of silver, he met the bandits head on.
Fighting with the ferocity that only a husband and
father can truly know, he felled many before
finally being overcome. The family lived on.
Another name in another place; another chance.
“Muireall” (“Sea-Bright”) contemplated revenge,
but knew it would endanger her mother. She
chose instead to become a warrior in her own
right—one worthy of her father’s sacrifice. She is
the half-sister of Máirín Nolani (page 49) though
neither is aware of the other’s existence. If they
were to ever meet and learn the truth, both might
feel differently about their father than they do
now.
Dwarf Fighter 1, AC 15, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 15, WIS 12,
DEX 6 (-1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: chain mail, shield, longsword
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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8. Ringo Grandhollow
Some fighters are made, not born. Ringo grew
into his role slowly, first accepting it as a
community responsibility to which he was
delegated, before realizing that he had real talent
for it, and eventually embracing it as part of his
identity. It was the stark realization that there
wasn’t enough for him to do at home that led him
to wandering into the wide world, leaving his kin
with mixed emotions of pride and regret.
Halfling Fighter 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1) INT 14 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe (two-
handed)
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Wazo Forsbergs
”Wazo the Wildcard” was a mystery to everyone—
friends, teachers, and especially his parents. The
youngest in his family, it was expected that he
would demonstrate some discernible talent at
some point. But years passed and he achieved
little, impressed no one, and irritated most. He
read a lot and he did chores, but poorly enough
so that he wouldn’t be asked to ever do them
again. He was nearly 10 when he first saw
Odovacar Alcimus Libo (page 115) who was then a
younger man, but still thrilling to behold.
Transfixed, Wazo used his literacy to voraciously
consume anything he could find on the subject of
magic. Then, he pestered wizards relentlessly.
Many Magic-Users mentioned in this book will
have either heard of or been accosted by Wazo.
Those that know him will deny it so as to avoid
further contact.
Human Magic-User 1, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 silver
dagger, Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 14 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 10, CON 14 (+1), CHA 3 (-3)
Spells: shield
Equipment: silver dagger
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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2. Ulricus Lentinus
Influenced by a Druid he just met, Ulricus has
developed a rather consuming fascination with
mushrooms. He’s currently poring over as many
tomes as he can locate to learn as much as
possible about their various properties: magical,
medicinal, nutritional, pernicious, and—most
recently—hallucinogenic. He’s not studying much
else, and really should consider switching
classes.
Elf Magic-User 1, AC 12, AB +1, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 10, INT 13 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: read languages
Equipment: walking staff
HP 3 ☐☐☐
3. Pádraigín Mulloyi
While still in the dawn of his career, Pádraigín is
already spending an inordinate amount of time
daydreaming of a future he has hardly begun to
earn. In his mind’s eye, he is already famous and
the ruler of the area is offering him a title of
nobility if he agrees to build a stronghold within
the ruler’s domain. Tickled by the invitation, he
ponders whether he should reply immediately or
in a week or two to inform the ruler that other
rulers in outlying regions are also vying for his
attention. Embarrassingly, he also casts magic
mouth on his pocket mirror and asks daily,
“Mirror, mirror, in my hand. Who’s the greatest
wizard in the land?”
Elf Magic-User 1, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: magic mouth
Equipment: dagger, small metal mirror
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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4. Calliope Procillus
The child of two Magic-Users, the only question
lingering as Calliope grew was whether she would
manifest the destructive physical powers of her
father or the subtle mental manipulations of her
mother. When she began to speak in full
sentences, it soon became clear. Her melodious
voice was already charming others long before
she learned the spell to intensify the effect. Will
she become as feared and hated as her parents?
Human Magic-User 1, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 10, CON 17 (+2), CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: charm person
Equipment: dagger
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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5. Anencletus Macer
A former student of Cynebald Bosques (page 56),
he was dismissed for snooping through his elder
master’s spellbooks and magical research
materials. Bosques’ influence is wide, and even
those who’ve never met him have closed ranks to
prevent the young student from being accepted
for any apprenticeships. At present, Anencletus
is utterly reliant on trading spells with the few
friends he has, and buying spells from others.
Human Magic-User 1, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 walking
staff, Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 10, CON 11, CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: magic missile
Equipment: walking staff
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
6. Burkhard De Grootd
From birth, Burkhard was born to be a fighter,
like his father, his grandfather, and nine previous
generations of his kin. Despite the pressure, he
never took to stick-sword fights, instead
choosing to wield his as a staff. Burkhard may
never be a great Magic-User, but he’s determined.
As a youth he was known to choke out or cold-
cock opponents, then claim that he’d
successfully cast sleep. There are conflicting
reports as to whether or not that still occurs.
Human Magic-User 1, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 18 (+3), INT 9, WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: sleep
Equipment: 3 daggers (balanced for throwing)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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7. Carlyn Donovani
An orphan and former child slave, little is publicly
known about Carlyn’s past life but she is under
heavy surveillance and constant protection of
many powerful local figures. Carlyn was
originally spotted by lay social worker Eileanóra
Yorke (page 18), who passed her name through
her network as a child in distress. Carlyn’s
freedom was eventually forcibly obtained by the
Coalition for Magical Cooperation. While being
raised by Willow Averille (page 107), she
expressed interest in learning arcane magic and
was accepted for apprenticeship by Ambrosia
Octavianus (page 57).
Elf Magic-User 1, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4-1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 6 (-1),
DEX 11, CON 13 (+1), CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: light*
Equipment: walking staff
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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8. Ansgar Grosf
Ansgar—which means "spear of the Gods",
according to his mother—was intended to be a
Cleric. But he had other plans and his religious
upbringing did little more than create a strong
moral framework into which he’s begun to weave
white magic. She’s still rather proud of him, and
he loves her too much to explain that a Cleric
can’t actually use the spear she bought for him.
But then neither can a Magic-User, for entirely
different reasons. But after all is said and done
it’s just a name, and it’s for these reasons that
he’s generally reluctant to talk about his name, or
the spear, with anyone.
Human Magic-User 1, AC 13, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 15 (+2), CON 12, CHA 10
Spells: detect magic
Equipment: dagger, spear with the blade covered
by a decorative sheath to look like a walking staff
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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Thieves (1d8)
1. Darby Caldwelle
Once a proud name in this family, Darby means
“free from envy,” but in this case it fits like a pair
of oversized, hand-me-down trousers from an
elder relative. If Darby sees, he covets. If he
covets, he takes. Embarrassed, his mother has
started telling the neighbours that he died. In a
sense perhaps he did, if the son she imagined
ever actually existed.
Human Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 9, WIS 12,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 9
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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2. Afton Brewstere
Young thieves tend to have big dreams and empty
pockets. Afton’s plan is to own a ship someday,
and make the leap from landlocked thievery to
buccaneering. Ships cost more than you think
though. And it’s not just the ship, it’s the
equipment, maintenance, crew, food and drink,
salaries, and bribes. No small expense! So it’s
robbery on dry ground until those coffers fill up.
Human Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 11, WIS 9,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Cyril Beckette
An orphan and street urchin, Cyril envisions
himself lord of his own guild someday. He
understands hierarchy and is starting small,
making it clear to children in the neighbourhood
that he wants information and has the coin to
pay for it. Early reports are mostly concerned
with adultery and unlawful acts with livestock, so
blackmail seems like the first viable income
source, with extortion on the table for those that
don’t choose to part with their money painlessly.
Not yet comfortable with doing physical harm to
clients, he’ll contract the work out until he
develops the stomach for it. Speaking of which,
it’s lunchtime—somewhere.
Halfling Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 12, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe (two-
handed)
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
4. Giselmund Groosg
Giselmund—"one who is committed to protecting
the hostages"—could not agree more with the
sensibility of his name. Hostages are worth a lot
of money, and should they escape or be taken by
a rival that’s a lot of money lost—not to mention
time and effort. To prevent this, he goes to great
lengths to hide his captives in the most obscure
locations—preferably remote, sound-dampened,
or masked by busy traffic or other environmental
noise. Abduction: a sensible business where the
potential inventory never runs out.
Dwarf Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 12, CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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5. Canicus Soranus
As a youth, Canicus was frequently described as
gentle, kind, and fair. Not one to take these sorts
of insults lying down, he’s endeavouring to
become a little worse each day. Wanton
violence, cruelty and immorality are still a long
way away, but he is determined to “un-improve”
himself. He’s nowhere near ready to choose a
specialization yet, so he’s open to trying anything
you’ll pay him to do.
Dwarf Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8-1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 9, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 12, CHA 6 (-1)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
6. Flyta Elwyne
Flyta fancies herself as a peoples’ champion,
robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.
Harsh economic conditions have made this a
difficult puzzle, with no wealthy individuals living
anywhere near her home, and locals being
distinguished in prosperity by the narrowest of
margins. In fact, being robbed by her or having
her spend her stolen income on their wares
seems to be the most influential factor in whose
fortunes go up and whose go down. Not ideal,
but it beats a completely stagnant economy.
Halfling Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 9, WIS 10,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 10
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe (two-
handed)
HP 4 ☐☐☐☐
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8. Kirsa Brauneg
Years of childhood play allowed Kirsa to perfect
the art of the steal. Concealed in the branches of
trees, good timing and a sleeper hold is all that
lies between opportunity and payday. While the
sweets and treats of yesteryear are gone, coins
and occasional “sparkly rocks” make adult living
a little easier to afford.

Human Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,

Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 8 (-1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 9
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 3 ☐☐☐

7. Regina Pictor
A pretty face opens doors, but also chests,
satchels, and coin purses. While not the
strongest thief, her delicate body, lithe
movement, and charismatic personality rarely
prevent her from getting what she wants.
Unsurprisingly, men in particular seem to struggle
the most—not physically, but mentally. Even the
most learned find themselves stunned as their
mind frantically processes the dichotomy
between what they are being asked to do, and
the woman asking them to do it. The shortsword
is a last means of egress from the rare situation
she can’t talk her way out of.

Elf Thief 1, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 shortsword,

Dam 1d6-2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 4 (-2), INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1)
DEX 14 (+1), CON 7 (-1), CHA 18 (+3)
Equipment: leather armour, shortsword
HP 3 ☐☐☐

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Second-Level Characters
Clerics (1d8)
1. Bertle “The Birdman” Bradleye
In nearly every regard, Bertle is the apex of
disciples. Strong, resilient, intelligent, and wise,
he is the man that many wish they could be, were
it not for his appearance… and the smell. At any
time, 1d6-1 birds of various types are perched on
his arms, shoulders and head (1d4-1 indoors; 1d2-
1 while seated). Regardless of rolls, one crow will
be present with him at all times. His friendship
with birds might be charming if they didn’t expel
their waste on him with such alarming regularity,
or if Bertle had more concern for hygiene. But as
they are his constant companions, messengers
and protectors, he’s more likely to miss their
company than yours.
Human Cleric 2, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 9, CON 17 (+2), CHA 8 (-1)
Spells: light*
Equipment: leather armour, shield, warhammer
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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2. Achaicus Spinther
If you know Achaicus Spinther, consider yourself
fortunate indeed because you are part of a
network of more people than you realize. It
would be a stretch to say that Achaicus knows
everyone personally, but he generally knows
someone that knows the someone you’re
inquiring about, and knows how you might get to
know even more. Even if he doesn’t know who
you’re talking about, a few words about their
discipline or background is all he needs to know
in order to reach out to the person who does. Far
from being a know-it-all, Achaicus is acutely
aware of how much there is to know and
therefore how important it is to have a well-
developed network of experts who know all the
things you could never find the time to learn, let
alone master. Get to know him—and, if you’re
very lucky, his eldest brother, Themistocles
Spinther (page 85). Oddly, despite their vast
social and professional connections, both
brothers flatly deny any involvement with the
Coalition for Magical Cooperation. Publicly, at
least. His favourite person to spend time with
these days is Lavinia Septima (page 14). He’s
finding that his mind is increasingly distracted by
thoughts of her, and is not at all bothered by it.
Human Cleric 2, AC 17, AB +1, #At 1 maul,
Dam 1d10, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 11, INT 15 (+1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 14 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: cure light wounds*
Equipment: chain mail, maul
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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3. Finnean O'Connor 5. Lavinia Septima

Wherever Finnean goes, his dogs are always by Seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, Lavinia
his side. With one head under each hand more demonstrated rudimentary abilities to purify and
often than not, it’s like he stood up from an heal from a tender age. A warrior in only the
armchair and the armrests just followed. Entirely most minimalist sense, her actions in combat are
silent, they respond primarily to commands exclusively in defence of the weak and in aid of
delivered by hand signals. They are large the wounded. With greater powers and the right
domesticated riding dogs and are occasionally magical items, she would gratefully shed her
ridden for transport or used for hauling cargo, as armour, weapon and shield in order to manoeuvre
Halflings are known to do. He alternates which is more easily to heal the victims, while nullifying
ridden. Clearly there is some friendly rivalry their attackers with appropriate spells. She’s
between the pair, and Finnean goes to lengths to recently been surprised by attention from
ensure that they know they are loved equally. Achaicus Spinther (page 13) and would like him
more, if only he would open up about his family.
Halfling Cleric 2, AC 19, AB +1, #At 1 light mace, Her sisters are everything to her, and he would
Dam 1d6-1, Mv 30', ML 9 need to feel the same way. It wouldn’t hurt if he
STR 7 (-1), INT 12, WIS 14 (+1), had a social conscience and used his networking
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 11 to improve the world, either.
Spells: protection from evil* Human Cleric 2, AC 13, AB +1, #At 1 mace,
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, light mace, 2 dogs Dam 1d8-1, Mv 30', ML 9
(riding) STR 6 (-1), INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ DEX 7 (-1), CON 9, CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: purify food and water
4. Edda Hunte
Equipment: leather armour, shield, mace
If you’ve thought about the way a grandmother HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
behaves and wondered, “Were they always this
way?” meeting Edda at her present age might
lead you to agree that they probably were.
Concerned for others before herself, her first
thought is always, “How can I make things better
for everyone?” With clear and measurable daily
goals, meticulously planned, everyone’s life at the
Temple of Plenty is improved by her presence.
Don’t ask her what she wants. Don’t suggest
you’ll do something for her. You’ll receive a stern
finger wagging, a polite rebuke, and a barely-
concealed smile. A better approach is to just do
her a kindness anonymously and without
permission. She’ll protest lightly that such things
are completely unnecessary, with another flash
of that elusive smile.

Human Cleric 2, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 mace,

Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 9, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: remove fear*
Equipment: leather armour, shield, mace
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

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6. Alberich Grosf
Alberich is becoming increasingly obsessed with
Elves, and because he was always taught to revel
in being a Dwarf, he’s feeling confusion mixed
with guilt. He honestly can’t help it. He’s now
questioning his decision to join the clergy and
wondering whether it wouldn’t be better to woo
and marry a lovely Elf woman, then raise a little
brood of “Dwelves” in some picturesque little
cabin. Is any of it possible? While he wrestles
with this quandary, his spells aren’t working as
reliably as they used to, which only adds to his
shame.
Dwarf Cleric 2, AC 17, AB +1, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 8 (-1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: purify food and water
Equipment: chain mail, shield, warhammer
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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7. Earnan Ó Haonghuisi
Earnan seems from a distance to be a solitary
man and, until recently, was often to be found
silent and in his own company in the Temple of
Daevas. They accepted him without asking a
single question, and left him free to pursue
independent study. Of all the places he’s
studied, the Temple of Daevas contains his
favourite libraries. He can get lost for hours
learning about the many gods whose names are
no longer spoken. It’s become less serene with
the frequent comings and goings of a truly awful
and profane group of four, led by Valentina
Vibulanus (page 104). Soon after this began, angry
and violent public protests followed in their
wake. Now Earnan’s been asked to stop coming
to the Temple. He was told it was for his own
safety, but from what? None of the protesters
ever laid a hand on him. Perhaps it’s Valentina.
Without speaking a word, she radiates fury like
he’s never felt, and he’s not usually sensitive to
how people are feeling. People confuse him.
Unlike books, they are difficult to read and you
can’t close them up when you’ve had your fill.
Also, they don’t like it when you put them on the
shelf for a month or two while attending to more
pressing things, like reading. Friendship has been
elusive. Partnership is less satisfying, but more
manageable. When they finally barred him from
entering, Earnan put his name up on the notice
board looking for work. He might be worth
bringing along. So long as he is out on a mission
and there are monsters to fight, he’s a fine man
to have by your side. But in the awkward quiet
before and afterwards...
Human Cleric 2, AC 15, AB +1, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 9
Spells: protection from evil*
Equipment: chain mail, shield, mace
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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8. Thistle Leighe 2. Hartmut Dreierg

Handsome but a bit prickly, Thistle is adjusting to
the increased noise, speed, and congestion of city
living. Obviously things were a bit too quiet back
at home but is it really necessary to completely
pack the day sunup to sundown with non-stop
action, weird smells, incessant chatter, and
people packed in the streets like kernels on an
ear of corn? And then do it again the next day,
only slightly differently? WHAT IS WRONG WITH
YOU ALL?! But don’t judge him too harshly. He’s
only Halfling, after all. He fares better in the
company of a small group of adventurers that he
likes, where the purpose of the mission is clear
and there’s time set aside for food, drink, a good
laugh, and a proper night’s sleep.
Halfling Cleric 2, AC 16, AB +1, #At 1 light mace,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 12, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: cure light wounds*
Equipment: leather armour, Shield +2, light mace
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
There have always been voices in Hartmut’s head,
but he was always convinced they were still his
own thoughts expressing themselves through
different voices. Lately he’s not so sure. There
are three distinct voices and he hopes that at
least one of them is still his, or a manifestation of
him—like his conscience. But what of the other
two? His mother used to tell him about the
Angel and the Devil that whispered into the ears
of children, one perched on each shoulder.
Perhaps it wasn’t just a story. If only he could
ask someone without looking foolish, or worse,
insane.
Human Fighter 2, AC 16, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 9, WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 11, CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: chain mail, shield, longsword
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

Fighters (1d8)
1. Ulla Bösch
Eldest daughter of a barber, Ulla followed her
own dream of being a Lumberjill (woodcutter)
until she suffered a broken leg while leaping from
tree to tree. Now fully healed and retrained as a
fighter, she still favours her former tool in trade,
albeit a “slightly larger” version.

Dwarf Fighter 2, AC 17, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,

Dam 1d8+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 8 (-1), WIS 9,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 11, CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: chain mail, shield, battle axe
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

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3. Kaelyn Hamme
As the youngest sibling of three older boys,
Kaelyn learned to fight the way most boys do.
Why wear stupid dresses when they make it hard
to charge the muddy field, wooden sword in
hand, to slay the dragon? Her brothers never
feared her, but they received enough blows from
the flat side of her blade to respect her. She
demands the same of any potential party
member. Any snide remarks about women being
less able fighters than men will be met with an
icy stare, more biting than a harsh retort.
Revenge will come unexpectedly. Tricks, traps,
and practical jokes were also part of the training
syllabus at Hamme House.
Elf Fighter 2, AC 19, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: plate mail, shield, longsword
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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4. Dubhshìth Donoghuei
Dubhshìth is settling into his second career after
a rather disastrous attempt to serve as a Magic-
User’s Apprentice. “But you’re a Dwarf,” the
well-mannered Wizard said. “Dwarves can’t be
Magic-Users.” But Dubhshìth lied, insisting he
was really just a short and ugly Human.
Naturally, there were the kinds of disasters one
would expect when non-magically-attuned folk
dabble in the impossible. The Wizard’s Tower
was eventually repaired, but because some of the
stones were blasted into the farms of a
neighbouring county, there were many heated
arguments between the rulers and affected
parties about who should pay, and how much.
Thank the Creator that the news scribes have
stopped following. The scandal sold a lot of
scrolls, but enough is enough already.
Dwarf Fighter 2, AC 16, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 4 (-2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 8
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, shield, longsword,
small metal mirror, disguise kit
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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5. Viggo Praeconinus
When reminded that his name is Latin for “war”
Viggo will roll his eyes and correct you that it’s
only true for the root of his name, vig. Then he’ll
point out that his complete first name is of Old
Norse and Scandinavian origin and can mean,
“battle,” “fight,” or “one who lies in a cradle.”
Waiting for your surprised reaction, he will add,
“Are you calling me a baby?” Then, without
waiting for an answer, he’ll smile and return to
his book, scroll, wood carving, or whatever
diversion was consuming his attention before you
so rudely interrupted. He is not a common
fighter. He obeyed his parents and continued the
lineage of warriors as was expected of him, but
the job constitutes only the smallest fraction of a
much richer inner life. Viggo fights with a
ruthless efficiency of movement. Hack and slash
is for the weak-minded. He lives economically
and saves aggressively. He will build a keep as
soon as it’s possible to do so, teach his deadly
swordplay to his Captain of the Guard, and live
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out his days whittling, painting, reading, and
perhaps even writing. Surely he could write
better content than the authors of some of the
truly terrible books he’s found along the roadside.
And in private libraries. Magic-Users collect a
surprising amount of trashy romance—and worse.
Human Fighter 2, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 18 (+3),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: chain mail, Shield +1, battle axe, map
to treasure Type G
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
6. Eileanóra Yorke
On her 11th birthday, a fortune teller came by
Eileanóra’s door to reveal her future. Seeing her
father gripping his weapon in anticipation, the
woman said, “A fighter. Yes, that’s it. Put down
your dolls and pick up an axe instead.”
Crestfallen, Eileanóra delivered her toys to the
local orphanage, but her mood turned to delight
in seeing the happy faces of the children
receiving her gifts. She’d discovered her destiny
on her own. Now grown and having acquired
enough skill with an axe to please her father, she
knows her real passion is social welfare. She’s
established a small, grassroots circle of like-
minded citizen contacts that watch the cities for
children and families in dire need. When
identified, they are passed on to established
groups that are capable of intervening without
fear of reprisal. She takes some pride in the
success of her rescues. The girl now renamed
Carlyn Donovani (page 9) is the most high profile
example. One of her best grassroots network
volunteers, Theodosius Scipio (page 28), is
actually in love with her. He’s said nothing and
she has no idea; she’s just grateful for the useful
information he provides her nearly every day.
Human Fighter 2, AC 16, AB +2, #At 1 great axe,
Dam 1d10+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 11, WIS 10,
DEX 12, CON 9, CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, great axe
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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7. Brandr Halvard XIV
Brandr Halvard, 14th of his name, is not nearly as
interesting as he believes he is. While intelligent
and reasonably wise, he is fully devoted to
ensuring that number 14 will go down in history
as the greatest incarnation. Thus, a typical day
with Brandr revolves around training, talking
about training, fighting, and reminiscing about
good fights. That’s no fun for anyone to listen to,
and it can quickly devolve into cringe-inducing
topics if Brandr overshares, which he very nearly
always does. His dietary concerns based on his
recent bowel movements is but one example—
and we’ll stop right there. His sword, Gudbrand,
is a family heirloom that he never removes and
now even sleeps with. On more than one
occasion, attempts have been made to steal it.
Elf Fighter 2, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 Longsword +1,
Dam 1d8+4 (special, flames), Mv 20', ML 9
STR 18 (+3), INT 14 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Longsword +1,
Flames on Command
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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8. Melitta Merenda
When Melitta’s father stepped out to look in on
his bees after supper one night, no one thought
much about it. Dusk was always a good time to
check; the risk of accidental stinging was much
less. When he did not return before morning, she
set off in search. His body had been partially
eaten by a were-creature; it was unclear which.
The gruesome discovery left a permanent scar.
Thereafter, she was always cognizant of the
moon cycles, and since adulthood has kept one
or more protection scrolls on hand at all times.
Human Fighter 2, AC 16, AB +2, #At 1 scimitar,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 9, CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, shield, scimitar,
Scroll of Protection from Lycanthropes
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Sighilde De Vend
Fiercely independent and charismatic, some
believe that she would have excelled as a fighter.
They’re correct. But, like her elder siblings
Aloysia (page 57) and Ortrud (page 111) she
gravitated towards the arcane. Eschewing the
pathetic and dated stylings of the wizards she
remembers growing up with—weird-bearded
geezers wearing their bed-covers around town—
she took a different approach. It’s something
akin to what Odovacar Alcimus Libo (page 115)
might wear, if he weren’t also aging out of
fashion: a smart tunic, a stylish vest with pockets
for daggers and vials, and no creepy hat.
Elf Magic-User 2, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 7 (-1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: darkness, magic missile
Equipment: 3 daggers (balanced for throwing)
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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2. Sòlas Ó Caisidei
Watching his father’s troubles as a moneylender
permanently shaped Sòlas’ worldview. He trusts
no one, anywhere, to do anything agreed upon,
ever—except his brother, Colla Ó Caisidei (page
59). If you’re anyone else he won’t loan his quill,
agree to meet anywhere at a specific time, or
trust that you feel the way you say you do, or
that anything about your behaviour is anything
other than a clever ruse to conceal some other
real intent. He only trusts books—and only some
of those—because they may have instructions
that dictate actions that yield applicable results.
Thus, he enjoys cooking and casting spells. He’d
like to make potions, but the books suggest that
he isn’t ready yet. He’ll keep studying. Please
don’t bother him or he’ll bar you from the room.
Elf Magic-User 2, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 10, INT 14 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 4 (-2), CON 12, CHA 11
Spells: read languages, hold portal
Equipment: dagger, Ring of Protection +1
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Gumarich Braddocke 5. Hilda Del Bosques

It’s not clear how serious Gumarich is about
being a Magic-User. The two spells he was most
excited to learn are still the only two spells he’s
ever learned, and he doesn’t seem motivated to
work any harder. Conversations with the family
dog where the dog talks back, and a mouth on
the lavatory door that cheers loudly for the
activities occurring within are just some of the
hilarious hijinks this week—and every week—at
the Braddocke family home. Buffoon.
Human Magic-User 2, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 walking
staff, Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 16 (+2), WIS 11,
DEX 10, CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: ventriloquism, magic mouth
Equipment: walking staff
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
4. Leopoldine Botwrighte
Leopoldine has always hated her name. It’s an
ugly name. It doesn’t slide off the tongue. It
stumbles—awkwardly. It doesn’t even have a
good shortened form, except for Leo, but that’s
for males… which leads to the reason that she
hates her name the most. She fears that she’s a
disappointment to her father. He’d set his mind
to expect another boy and he got her instead.
She’s never felt like he loved her any less. It’s
just a feeling. And brother Stanford Botwrighte
(page 26), with his plate mail and a party already
doing weekend dungeon delving fills Papa with a
pride you can see all over his face. It’s made her
feel like she has to be one of those knife-
throwing wizards, like the one they saw at the
Fair last year, so she’s started practising in
secret.
The product of an extremely strict upbringing,
Hilda feels relief that she is finally at a point in
her life where she can make her own choices. At
the top of the list: what to do with these powers
she has? When her brother Eoforwine (page 60)
embraced thievery as his trade, it sent shock-
waves through the family. “We raised you better
than this,” they said, before turning their backs
on him and barring any communication. But is it
really wrong to use the skills you have to get the
things you want? Her brother doesn’t think so
and suggested that she might use her powers to
make her life better—with her roommate, for
example. Subtle applications of charm have
improved that relationship substantially, and for
those times that things are truly terrible, putting
her to sleep is a welcome relief. There’s nothing
wrong with that, is there?
Elf Magic-User 2, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 16 (+2), WIS 7 (-1),
DEX 6 (-1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Spells: charm person, sleep
Equipment: walking staff
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

Human Magic-User 2, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,

Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 14 (+1), WIS 11,
DEX 8 (-1), CON 11, CHA 10
Spells: magic missile, charm person
Equipment: 3 old daggers
HP 5 ☐☐☐☐☐

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6. Minna Fenne
As the first of their kin to manifest any magical
abilities, the Fenne girls—Minna, Athela (page 70)
and Lioba (page 99)—often feel like they have no
one to turn to except each other. They’re
grateful for that much, but would be ever more
grateful if a well established family would reach
out to them. It seems like everyone already
knows each other, or at least knows of the family
reputation. Their reputation is being made now.
Elf Magic-User 2, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 17 (+2), WIS 6 (-1),
DEX 12, CON 17 (+2), CHA 7 (-1)
Spells: read languages, light*
Equipment: walking staff
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
7. Paschalis Sacerdos
As the only son of a live-in Mage Advisor to a
ruler, Paschalis enjoyed a childhood of privilege,
safe inside castle walls. So it continued, until the
enchantress Valda Duerrg (page 86) set her eyes
on that life for herself. Through beauty and
sorcery, she warped the ruler’s mind until he fully
believed he was surrounded by traitorous
usurpers. Scores were put to the guillotine,
including his parents. Valda solidified her
position in becoming the ruler’s consort, but
within the year he withered from an unknown
ailment, still too paranoid to allow the Clerics
anywhere near him. She remains safely within
the walls of his castle. Paschalis learns, and
waits for his chance.
Elf Magic-User 2, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 10, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: floating disc, magic missile
Equipment: 3 daggers (balanced for throwing)
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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8. Hartmut Glasse
At least within certain families, there’s an awful
lot of pressure on young Magic-Users to go out
adventuring. Why? Clearly, no one’s paying
attention to the number of fatalities. Hartmut is
—and he’s heard the stories. He even saw a body
once. It’s lethal out there! Why would anyone
choose to go slogging through stinky, slippery,
vermin-infested labyrinths when there are plenty
of great desk jobs for talented people in the city?
He wouldn’t, except he feels like there’s no other
choice. When his mother had a family portrait
made last year, Hartmut’s first thought was,
“Well, at least she’ll have something to look at
wistfully as she tells the neighbour about her
poor, fallen child for the 90th time.”
Human Magic-User 2, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 11, CON 16 (+2), CHA 9
Spells: magic missile, protection from evil*
Equipment: dagger, Potion of Longevity, envelope
marked “To Be Opened in the Event of My Death”
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
Thieves (1d8)
1. Fionghan Ennisi
Who doesn’t enjoy a good laugh? Fionghan once
relied on humour to get through some very
difficult times, but then forgot to stop. He has no
regard for time and place. It’s quite unsettling to
hear him guffaw—at work, in the temple, next to
a burial site. Nobody’s laughing now. What few
friends he has left are wondering if an exorcism is
necessary. Recently, Fionghan’s heard of an Elf
Magic-User with the same last name and jokes
that he’s his cousin. That’s almost funny—but no
—more like his inverse doppelganger. And please
don't tell Muirgen (page 71) where he lives—not
even as a joke.
Dwarf Thief 2, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8-1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 7 (-1), WIS 11,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 5 (-2)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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2. Farvald Beckete 4. Aston Paytone

While he’s a much better burglar now than he His gifted dexterity made Aston’s choice of
used to be, mistakes on the job turned out to be thievery simple, but uninterrupted success
a blessing that informed his technique. While on eventually made it desperately dull. So, one day,
the run from a botched assignment, he took he stole an entire wardrobe of clothes from a
refuge in a warehouse where he found a Halfling- particularly wealthy and famous person and
sized shipping crate. Safely hidden inside, he was proceeded to rob the next string of victims in the
never discovered. Then the thought occurred, guise of that same celebrity. Moreover, before
why not travel this way? And while Halflings are departing, he allowed himself to be seen—by
particularly good at hiding anyway, no one has waving to victims and bystanders—just to ensure
been able to move between towns completely everyone was thoroughly astonished and
undetected as well as Farvald. The secret is the confused. While there was considerable doubt
label. Always write the contents as something that a wealthy celebrity would pillage other
obviously important, but that no one is peoples’ homes, it was such a delightful thing to
particularly excited to open upon receiving. imagine that the rumours continued to persist.
Repeating the routine with new disguises finally
Halfling Thief 2, AC 15, AB +1, #At 1 longsword, established that it had all been a clever trick, but
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9 did nothing to diminish the delight it created,
STR 15 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 6 (-1), even among some of those that were robbed.
DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 13 (+1)
Human Thief 2, AC 16, AB +1, #At 1 scimitar,
Equipment: leather armour, longsword (two- Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
handed)
STR 16 (+2), INT 9, WIS 9,
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
DEX 18 (+3), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
3. Étaín “The Face” Macginnisi Equipment: leather armour, scimitar
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
Étaín can’t really remember a time where he felt
feelings for anyone. Any at all. He’s never hated
anyone, but he’s never loved anyone either. But,
he’s carefully observed people expressing
emotions and noted how they either improve or
damage relationships. He reads faces very well,
and has learned how to emulate those faces and
the words he’s heard to get the outcomes he
desires. Casual acquaintances remark that he is
one of the calmest, friendliest and most
inquisitive people they’ve met. He uses this
demeanour to build trust and collect information
before stealing very particular items, and not
many from any one person. He sticks around
long enough to express his feigned concern, then
quietly disappears from their lives.

Human Thief 2, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 Shortsword +1,

+3 vs. Shapeshifters, Dam 1d6+1, +3 vs.
Shapeshifters, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, Shortsword +1, +3 vs.
Shapeshifters, small metal mirror
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐

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5. Osgar Humes
Even by the rather forgiving standards of Halfling
behaviour, Osgar is arguably a big glutton. As a
young recruit of the trade, he was considerably
thinner and more dexterous. Unfortunately, the
spoils of his adventures are going straight into
steak, gravy, potatoes, and stout for breakfast,
lunch, supper, plus those other in-between
meals. Or, perhaps it’s fortunate. Does the world
really need more thieves? And, prison would slim
him down again.
Halfling Thief 2, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 5 (-2), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword (two-
handed), Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
6. Bríd Jekylle
Unpredictability can often be a plus when you’re
a thief. Observable patterns are likely to be
noticed. Then, plans are made, traps are set, and
the thief caught. However, Bríd’s behaviour is
more than just calculated misdirection. She
seems truly incapable of managing her whims and
reactions, particularly her temper. She can
morph from a sweet, song-voiced angel to a
vengeful, poison-spitting demon in short order.
Worse still, the higher the stakes, the more likely
she is to be emotionally unstable.
Dwarf Thief 2, AC 15, AB +1, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 7 (-1), WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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7. Alodie Weaver
Estranged sister of Edison (page 78). He had
turned a blind eye to her activities until she used
her relationship with him for an opportunity to
empty the temple coffers. He paid for the losses
from his own pocket, but warned her that any
further losses he incurred by her actions would
be met with a dispatch of assassins, gladly paid.
There was a time when she would have doubted
his sincerity, but there’s been a marked change
since his career within the clergy has grown.
Human Thief 2, AC 14, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 9, WIS 6 (-1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
8. Woodrow Broadbente
Woodrow has learned that his best chance at
success has been to set others up to fail. It’s
nothing personal; it’s a necessity. Power is a
hierarchy, with positions diminishing the closer
you get to the top. You’re a small obstacle now,
or a larger one later. Better to put you in your
rightful place while the job is easier. On the
ladder to success, it’s smart to climb hard, skip
any rungs possible, and kick the faces of those
climbing underneath you.
Human Thief 2, AC 13, AB +1, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 16 (+2), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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Clerics (1d8)
1. Bathilda Dresslerg
The very model of frugality, Bathilda knows how
to stretch a copper piece to acquire food and
textiles, and not a scrap of it is wasted. She is
not a miser, but a good-hearted soul who has had
to turn away too many people because of the
Temple of Want’s recurring shortages of food and
clothing.
Human Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1, Dam 1d6+1,
+2 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 9, INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 10, CHA 12
Spells: purify food and water, remove fear*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Warhammer +1, +2
vs. Undead
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
2. Bjarne Beckett
Bjarne was never really certain about a career in
the clergy, but they were such nice folks! The
Temple of Lohmen seemed as good a place as any
to discover if he was meant to be a Cleric. Many
of those who are lost discover their purpose here.
After a promising start, he is now in the midst of
a crisis of faith. His belief is eroding, his spells
are failing, and his colleagues and mentors are
concerned.
Halfling Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 7 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: light*, remove fear*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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3. Imme Färberg
Imme, a former agnostic and lifelong skeptic, is
aware that religion is deeply divisive among
people. She’s thought about it deeply and
accepts this as part of her mission. She wonders
if the Temple of Judgment is really the right place
to be having these feelings. She’ll never forget
that before she believed in something, she was
already a good person. She’s also met plenty of
self-professed Deity-fearing men who—outside
of the temple—shed their thin guise of decency
and morality. She does good for all who are in
need. No strings, no questions asked. Those who
want to know more about her beliefs always ask
her. Those who don’t, develop a deep respect for
her despite the theological divide. She is a friend
of Oswald Ashworthe (page 33). They meet up
regularly to discuss local politics, philosophy and
magic as a tool for social justice.
Human Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6-1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 7 (-1), INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 10, CON 17 (+2), CHA 12
Spells: cure light wounds*, remove fear*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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4. Stanford Botwrighte
Stanford wears a smile like a thief wears a
disguise—to project an image that he hopes
others will believe in. Maybe he can convince
himself at the same time? He never had the
athleticism to be a hardcore fighter. In fact, he
feels like a person with marginal abilities across
the board, but it’s surprising how much
confidence a smile can inspire. He charmed them
at the Temple of the Dire Wolf to get this clerical
position—and the spells finally seem to be
working now. And then there were the lunkheads
hanging around the catacombs that were only too
pleased to bring someone on who might help
protect them from the skeletons. But at his core,
he is terrified. He doesn’t want to die, but he
doesn’t want to disappoint either; his Papa's
obvious pride in him only makes things worse.
His sister Leopoldine (page 21) has yet to see him
fail and probably assumes that it comes easily to
him to play the role of hero. In reality, he feels
like a hostage of his own reputation. His remove
fear spell is oftentimes for himself because the
smile doesn’t always work. He knows it’s fake.
Human Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 11, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 10, CON 9, CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: protection from evil*, remove fear*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer, map
to 1d4 magic items
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
5. Sylva Demetra
Sylva has always been rather introverted, so
when her personality changed, no one noticed.
So far, she hasn’t either. She is the second
member of the Temple of Worms to have been
borrowed by a member of the Vitni, a non-
corporeal race that learns by temporarily
inhabiting physical beings. They strive to be as
non-invasive as possible, and for the most part
try to limit themselves to monitoring the host’s
senses to observe activity. However, where they
deem it necessary, they are capable of assuming
temporary control to follow a path of interest.
This may be as simple as asking a question or as
arduous as steering the person through some
desired experience (e.g. an adventure). Short
losses of control are not usually noticed by the
host, but long ones run the risk of host and Vitni
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asserting control simultaneously. From an
outsider’s perspective, this looks a lot like seeing
a person who is distracted or confused. In such
cases, the host is unaware of why they are
struggling to do what they intend and are
unaware of the passing time. They sense they
are internally conflicted, but do not sense the
foreign presence. They become frightened when
discovering they are doing things they did not
choose to do. Hosts tend to assume they are
experiencing the onset of dementia.
Consequently, they often attempt to compensate
as well as they are able in order to save face.
Her elder Wilton Waters (page 64) is experiencing
this now. It may be possible to drive the Vitni
away if two Clerics cast Dispel Good and Dispel
Evil simultaneously on an affected person.
Dwarf Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 9, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 8 (-1)
Spells: detect evil*, protection from evil*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
6. Heide Foxe
If she wasn’t so lovable, she’d be the party
member everyone hated. As a compromise, they
hate how much they love her. Why? Heide loves
animals to an immoderate degree. In her mind,
the great outdoors are just an extension of her
backyard... which is an extension of her living
room. Wherever she goes there are furry
creatures to befriend, adopt, take on the road as
her travelling companions, and eventually take
home. But, as she isn’t home often and it’s
impossible to get a good pet sitter, her non-
animal companions have plenty of company on
their journeys.
Human Cleric 3, AC 19, AB +2, #At 1, Dam 1d8,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 8 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 12
Spells: light*, remove fear*
Equipment: Chain Mail +2, shield, mace
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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7. Bertrand Fishere Fighters (1d8)

If there’s still daylight and he’s not otherwise
occupied with official duties, Bertrand is out on
the streets as a one-man recruitment team for
the Temple of Judgment. No one asked him to do
this. Word of this hasn’t reached the Temple—
yet. His colleagues might be supportive if it
weren’t for the fact that he asks prospective
applicants to mention his name if they decide to
join. He’s not out for a promotion or any sort of
personal glory. He’s worried. He’s done terrible
things in his past that he has yet to confess to.
At the very least, he hopes the Deity will see his
good work and forgive him. But, it’s his deeper
hope that one of his mentors will pull him aside
and ask for an explanation. It’s then that he will
confess fully, and beg forgiveness from someone
with the authority to grant it. He also accepts
the possibility he might be expelled from the
clergy. It’s what he fears he probably deserves
anyway.
Halfling Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 light mace,
Dam 1d6, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 9, INT 8 (-1), WIS 12,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: cure light wounds*, purify food and water
Equipment: plate mail, light mace
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
1. Alvar Eytherthyme
Alvar jokes that he’s ‘pacifist in recovery’ but
does it with a straight face. He long believed that
it was possible to solve disputes without
resorting to violence, but lost too many friends as
he persevered along that path. He bears both
physical and psychological scars from those days
of activism. Even though he now has the fighting
and magical prowess to do great harm, he
carefully measures the damage he does, using
only the necessary amount of force.
Elf Fighter/Magic-User 3, AC 19, AB +2,
#At 1 longsword, Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 7 (-1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, longsword
Spells: sleep, protection from evil*, invisibility
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

8. Trilby Ackermane
She is her father’s pride and joy. He is her role
model. A simple ploughman, he got her an
education he could not have otherwise afforded
by way of attending mass and enlisting her as a
volunteer at the Temple of the Moon. There she
learned to read and sing and work with others
until it was clear she would do it for life. She’s
grateful for it, but not spoiled. She is disciplined
and dedicated. No job is below her. She is first
to get her hands dirty; last one to leave.

Human Cleric 3, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 mace,

Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 11, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 8 (-1)
Spells: cure light wounds*, remove fear*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace, Potion of
Delusion (fire resistance)
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

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2. Theodosius Scipio
Ever since he first laid eyes on Eileanóra Yorke
(page 18), Theodosius knew he loved her. She is
strong, beautiful, and with a caring heart. What
would it take for her to feel the same? Right
now, he’s just one of many members of her
grassroots network keeping an eye out for
problems in the town. But, as a member of the
town guard, he has occasion not only to see a lot
more, but also hear more—including backroom
discussions by his colleagues. He can’t imagine
that any leak might be traced back to him. In any
case, he’s certain that Eileanóra would only use
the information to do good, and if there’s any
chance she might grow to love him the way he
loves her, it’s worth it. He doesn’t suspect that
his Captain Cesan Finnegani (page 53) has
dispatched his cousin Greysen Adaire (page 69) to
tail him for suspicious behaviour.
Human Fighter 3, AC 21, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 12,
DEX 11, CON 13 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: Plate Mail +2, Shield +1, battle axe
HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐
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3. Jarl Reidar
Beyond raw beefiness, Jarl never demonstrated
much promise as a child. He was not very strong,
not very fast, nor too wise, and only marginally
good looking. However, his inability to read
people or situations well did result in many fights
during his youth. He learned a few things from
being knocked to the ground, and now falls
considerably less. He’s a challenging person to
like. He speaks his uninformed opinions with
pride and volume. He’s as emotionally blunt as
the axe he drags around, and swings as cleanly.
He lacks insight into himself and is completely
unaware how events—particularly his own
behaviour—affect others. If they knew each
other, Afton Airaldii (page 67) might take him on
as a fixer-upper. There’s got to be a redemption
story there somewhere.
Dwarf Fighter 3, AC 17, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 6 (-1), WIS 11,
DEX 8 (-1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 10
Equipment: plate mail, shield, battle axe
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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4. Olaf Bodil
As a young man yet to grasp the limits of his own
limited intelligence, Olaf wanted to be an
inventor. He generated dozens of ideas, but
lacked the ability to follow through on them.
First, they were utterly pointless. Second, he had
neither the knowledge nor experience to execute
them. Third, he lacks a mind capable of ever
getting the knowledge and experience needed to
attempt and fail, let alone to grasp that his ideas
are terrible. He is a fighter—quite a good one at
that. People like it when he kills monsters and
doesn’t talk.
Human Fighter 3, AC 22, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 6 (-1), WIS 7 (-1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 15 (+1), CHA 9
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, battle axe
HP 19 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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5. Stígandr Feldtg
A likeable person when he’s sober, Stígandr is
quietly slipping deeper into alcoholism. He’s
unusually sensitive, though reticent to show this
side of himself. In his relatively short time as a
fighter, he’s encountered an unusual amount of
horror. He’s unsure what to do with the feelings
he’s left with, and drinking makes him feel better.
He used to do it with his party members, but the
depressive spiral afterwards left him in tears.
Now, he’s drinking in secret and hiding it from his
party. He hates himself for it but feels trapped.
Human Fighter 3, AC 22, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 10, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +3, battle axe
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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6. Ennius Falco
Ingenious by fighter standards—and by any
standard—Ennius nonetheless finds himself in
trouble when his reach exceeds his grasp. He's
able to formulate intricate plans with plausibly
good outcomes while failing to see the obvious
pitfalls. Still, he’s often able to convince people
to go along with his schemes and he’s been able
to cope with “unforeseen events” due to his
abilities, and no small amount of luck. To his
great credit, he’s not an egomaniac. He’s never
so enthralled by his own ideas to demand people
to come along, and is happy to listen and follow a
sensible plan from someone else.
Human Fighter 3, AC 18, AB +2,
#At 1 Battle Axe +1, +2 vs. Enchanted Creatures,
Dam 1d8+2, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 11, CON 15 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Battle Axe +1, +2
vs. Enchanted Creatures
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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7. Tronde Rolk
The quintessential halfling, young Tronde is
relentlessly cheerful, reliable, and cooperative.
His parents would not have taken him for an
adventuring type but his remarkable strength,
quickness and wisdom made him a standout to
even the casual observer. When an opportunity
came calling by way of a party passing through,
he was happy to follow. If it’s no fun, there’s
always home to come back to.
Halfling Fighter 3, AC 21, AB +2,
#At 1 Hand Axe +2, Dam 1d6+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 6 (-1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 17 (+2), CON 12, CHA 9
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Hand Axe +2
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
8. Hadubert Eklunds
With his many talents, Hadubert might have done
anything—and still might. While his family
expected him to do whatever he chose to the
highest standard he could, he was free to choose.
He dabbled in everything. He read, he fought, he
spoke at length with as many elders as would
spare him time. Extroverted and witty, he can
captivate a room with tales of his party’s exploits
with a style approaching that of epic literature.
In battle, he is calm but lethal. He fights with
fairness and grace, even against opponents who
clearly wouldn’t offer him the same courtesy.
Secretly, he carries remorse for a misstep made
as a younger man. Rather than consume him,
he’s made it a lesson to ensure that he never
wavers from the straight path.
Halfling Fighter 3, AC 17, AB +2,
#At 1 Battle Axe +1 , Dam 1d8+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 15 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 8 (-1), CHA 18 (+3)
Equipment: plate mail, Battle Axe +1 (two-
handed), map to 1d4 magic items
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Petrina Mento
Logical to a fault, Petrina leaves emotion out of
any problem solving or decision making process.
This works... until it harms people and situations
where emotional damage was one of the
potential outcomes. Logic is her shield. She is
both uncomfortable with people and emotions,
and aware of the limits of her own intellect. So,
she tends to boil situations down over-
simplistically to reduce the number of variables
to consider, and she tries to make herself sound
smarter by giving overly complex explanations
others are unlikely to understand. She’s never
deliberately deceptive in circumstances where
lives might be lost and she doesn’t seem evil.
Perhaps it’s immaturity or insecurity. There’s still
time for her to work on herself. She could use a
better mentor.
Human Magic-User 3, AC 10, AB +1,
#At 1 Walking Staff +1, +2 vs. Spell Users,
Dam 1d4+2, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 6 (-1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 9
Spells: magic mouth, read languages, mirror
image
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, +2 vs. Spell Users
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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2. Niamh Ó Conailli
Young cousin of Ciara (page 103), as he’s
progressed in his craft, Niamh has begun to feel
like his superior abilities place him above the law.
He’s long felt a disconnect between himself and
other people, and now sees both the potential
and the advantage of increasing that distance.
He has no conscience, but doesn’t believe that a
conscience—or even a soul, for that matter—even
exists outside of religious texts (which he
dismisses as speculative fiction).
Elf Magic-User 3, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 17 (+2), WIS 11,
DEX 6 (-1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: floating disc, light*, levitate
Equipment: walking staff
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
3. Alvina Alvine
A young cousin of Leofsige Alvine (page 114), she
is intelligent but, unlike him, easily bored. She
could be doing much better at her magical
education but it would cut into her social life too
much. Alvina craves novelty and is given to
spontaneous, thrill-seeking adventures where she
dives in headlong. After a brief obsession, her
enthusiasm dissipates as quickly as it started and
she’s in search of the next big thing. As a friend,
this can be exhausting and so she has had a
number of relationships come and go, though not
as quickly as her other interests.
Elf Magic-User 3, AC 12, AB +1,
#At 1 Walking Staff +3, Dam 1d4+4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 6 (-1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 9, CHA 6 (-1)
Spells: darkness, protection from evil*,
phantasmal force
Equipment: Walking Staff +3
HP 7 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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4. Erhard Bradleye
Erhard wants the best for others—to a point. He
is sincerely congratulatory when he sees others
succeed, so long as their success does not
exceed his own. He doesn’t know why he is like
this. There are more than enough heroes and role
models in his orbit who he’s witnessed pointing
to others that helped them become the people
they are. Erhard’s fear is that he is neither good
enough to be a hero, nor talented enough to help
one on the way to greatness. For now, he’d like
everyone to tie for last place.
Human Magic-User 3, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1
Walking Staff +1, +2 vs. Constructed Beings,
Dam 1d4+2, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: darkness*, light*, phantasmal force
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, +2 vs. Constructed
Beings
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
5. Baylee Cookee
Sweet and bubbly, she’s not to everyone’s taste.
In small amounts she is exactly the personality to
lift you from your doldrums, but it can easily
grow excessive. It’s unclear whether she really is
a fountain of infinite happiness or whether it’s an
act to make people like her. It’s backfiring. No
one can be this positive all the time. One thing is
clear—she is never alone. If one individual or
group turns their back on her, she is quick to flit
over to the next one. Maybe a career change is in
order? As a teacher of young children her sunny
disposition would be a huge hit.
Elf Magic-User 3, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 6 (-1)
Spells: detect magic, protection from evil*,
wizard lock
Equipment: walking staff
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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6. Imogene Ashworthe
Daughter of a King, her speech and mannerisms
are on a completely different level than that of
her peers. She’s told no one of her royal heritage
and her name is of her own invention. It has
spurred endless curiosity from Oswald
Ashworthe (page 33), who’s desperate to
establish how they might be distantly related.
It’s too late to change now; she already
established the new identity before they’d met.
After the death of her mother she watched her
father slip into crippling mistrust bordering on
paranoia. Loving and empathetic, she did what
he could until his controlling suspicion turned on
her. Already aware that she had both magical
powers and the affection of her subjects, she
quietly slipped away in the middle of the night.
Her father sent men in search, but the numbers
dropped as time went on and morale plummeted.
She’s kept nothing from her old life, but her time
in the public eye carries the risk that she might
be identified by a passing traveller.
Human Magic-User 3, AC 12, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: detect magic, ventriloquism, wizard lock
Equipment: dagger
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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7. Oswald Ashworthe
Bright, studious, and curious, it was these
qualities that influenced his decision to veer
away from his family’s warrior heritage. Too
many beatings from his brothers might have also
factored in—he was always the slowest of the
bunch. It’s all for the best though. He has the
physical body of a fighter, if not the inclination.
He’s the sort of wizard that no one would dare
pick a fight with, and shouldn’t. He owns a
dagger, but uses it to open his mail or tend to his
fingernails—which are always immaculately
clean. He’s grappled, pinned or tossed enough
troublemakers at the pub for people to know not
to misbehave around him. He hates being alone,
so he’s generally seen having tea or a stout with
friends several times a week. He’s missing his
family since his life changed, so was intrigued
when he made the acquaintance of Imogene
Ashworthe (page 32). She is elegant and effusive
but becomes strangely guarded when asked
about her own family ties. Perhaps he could do a
bit of research in the library or consult the
temple records. Surely Imme Färberg (page 25)
could get him access there.
Human Magic-User 3, AC 10, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 15 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 7 (-1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 11
Spells: floating disc, hold portal, phantasmal
force
Equipment: dagger
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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8. Elton Townsende
Elton relishes being the centre of attention.
While only modest in his abilities, he is able to
briefly capture the attention of small crowds here
and there. Nothing on the scale that the wizard
at the fair last year was doing, but he imagines
himself reaching that level of spectacle someday.
He just might do it too, with a lot more studying
and a lot less daydreaming.
Elf Magic-User 3, AC 11, AB +1, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: charm person, floating disc, levitate
Equipment: dagger, Potion of Undead Control
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
Thieves (1d8)
1. Machar Shannoni
No powder, potion, food or drink invigorates
Machar like the ridiculously dangerous risk-taking
behaviours that he frequently engages in, just to
make himself feel that way. Yes, stealing is fun
for the income it brings in, but it’s nearly a
fringe-benefit for Machar who feeds on the
energy that the uncertainty always brings. With
each job, he tries to barely escape, leaving
himself less and less opportunity to extract
himself successfully with the loot. Eventually
he’ll want to get caught, then miraculously
escape from custody. It’s concerning, but it’s the
way he wants it.
Elf Thief 3, AC 16, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 17 (+2), WIS 12,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, battle axe
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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2. Guirmean Kermitm
Never a hardcore thief, he steals to live but he
would much rather make his living doing
something reliable for pay—so long as the pay is
good. He also doesn’t like to get dirty, and would
prefer to avoid getting too much sun—it makes
him sneeze. He likes to socialize with people but
isn’t much of a team player. He also isn’t a good
fit for repetitive work. The more he repeats
something, the poorer his attention is to it. So,
things like cleaning or manufacturing are right
out. He’s never been a very good cook and is
completely tone deaf. He’s afraid of the water,
and even avoids bathing if he can help it. No
magical talents to speak of. Can’t read. Can’t
write. Can’t fight. Bad with money. Doesn’t
believe in any deities. It’s odd that he’s having
difficulty changing professions.
Dwarf Thief 3, AC 15, AB +2, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6-1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 7 (-1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 10
Equipment: leather armour, shortsword
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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3. “Never-wrong” Nestor Benton
Nestor is given to make snap judgments about
other people and their motives. He sizes people
up at first sight or first word—usually both—and
nothing can really change his mind once it’s been
made. You’d think that he would learn, after
people fail to disappoint him in the way that he
expects. However, he’s enraged just enough
people just enough times to make them snap and
behave in a negative way that he’s been proven
right. There’s no fixing him now.
Human Thief 3, AC 15, AB +2, #At 1 scimitar,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 8 (-1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 17 (+2), CON 16 (+2), CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, scimitar, Potion of
Giant Strength
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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4. Fleta Kendrick 5. Heath Lyndone

Fleta, a Merchant-Thief, is an aspiring artist with
no artistic talent. She also lacks the tools to
practice with, and the will to learn even if she did
have the tools. What’s been easier is stealing
works of art from real artists and then passing
them off as hers. It’s been challenging because
she has to move frequently: stealing from one
town, then selling in another. Experience has
demonstrated that even this only works when the
towns are very far apart because some artists’
styles are recognizable within the region. Also, in
order to stave off requests for custom work,
she’s had to invent a very eccentric personality
that pretends that anything not currently on hand
is passe. At whatever point the travel gets to be
too much, she thinks she could retire comfortably
as the owner/operator of a vanity gallery. Many
have begged her to show their work alongside
“her” art.
Thievery was perhaps not the most inspired
choice Heath made. Excelling at nothing in
particular, he gravitated toward what appeared to
require the least effort. He liked that it was light
on reading and allowed him to learn by doing. It
was also nice to be able to work alone and set his
own hours. And best of all, he could just decide
not to come to work if he didn’t feel like it. But
in addition to being too lazy to excel, Heath lacks
the organization to succeed. He’s not great at
coming prepared and refuses to make a checklist.
He’s often forgotten his tools at home, left them
in the places he’s burgled, or misplaced them
entirely with no clue when they were last seen.
He’s clumsy and given to hysterics and expletives

Elf Thief 3, AC 13, AB +2, #At 1 Battle Axe +1,

Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 14 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, Battle Axe +1, Potion
of Flying
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

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when injured on the job. He’s easily frustrated,
and locks are really quite a bit trickier than he
thought they'd be. Also, the tools are expensive
to keep replacing and the guy he buys used sets
from laughed at him the last time he came in for
another one. Too embarrassed to ever return,
Heath keeps an eye out for scrap metal by the
Blacksmith’s anvil.
Human Thief 3, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 9, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 11, CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
6. Bjarne Torsten
Bjarne wasn’t raised around other Halflings. He
was a foundling, discovered in a box on the side
of the road. His adoptive father was a merchant
who first tried to sell him, unsuccessfully, before
later considering that he might be a long-term
investment if he could be made to work someday.
Thus, Bjarne learned to speak by watching his
father haggle with strangers from sunup to
sundown every day of the week. As a result,
Bjarne seems to argue for the sake of arguing, to
either begin or prolong a conversation, and he
always insists on having the last word. Many
have tried to understand why he does this and
set him straight—it just foments another
argument. He can’t help it. Regarding language
and interpersonal relations, it seems completely
normal to him.
Halfling Thief 3, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 7 (-1), WIS 12,
DEX 14 (+1) CON 11, CHA 6 (-1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword (two-
handed)
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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7. Abelia Cato
Abelia was raised in an orphanage and was never
adopted. She is pleasant in appearance and has
a quiet, calming voice, but she is reluctant to use
it. She keeps to herself, avoids eye contact with
others, and generally doesn’t ever speak unless
spoken to first. Even when asked a question
directly, she tends to answer with brief, vague
responses. She will often hint at what she wants
or leave clues for others to find, rather than
asking directly. Thievery has been both a means
of survival due to poverty, and a way to get things
she might freely be given if she were able to ask.
Human Thief 3, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
8. Pantera Lupus
Pantera, who hasn’t worked in many months, is
concerned about her health but is having a hard
time being taken seriously. Her symptoms are
real, but varied, with afflictions to her skin, eyes,
and joints that make it impossible to do her job.
The healers are useless. They’ve written her off
as a hypochondriac, suggesting that she’s
inventing her illness but unable to make up a
sensible one. Others have suggested she’s going
insane. What quacks! After waiting for what she
considered a sufficient amount of time to allay
suspicion, she broke into their stores and robbed
them of all their medicines. She’d like to try to
treat herself, if she knew what all these powders
and pastes were for. There’s got to be someone
who believes her, and will at least try to help.
Elf Thief 3, AC 14, AB +2,
#At 1 Longsword +1, +3 vs. Energy Draining
Creatures, Dam 1d8+2, +4 vs. Special Enemy,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, Longsword +1, +3 vs.
Energy Draining Creatures
HP 6 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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Clerics (1d8)
1. Vesper Calussa
Vesper has reached a friction point as a Cleric.
She (alternately, he) does enjoy the feeling of not
being utterly lost and confused all the time. She
appreciates that spells work most of the time
and as intended. It’s the crushing expectation
that she must learn and pray and pray and learn,
all day and night, that is now utterly exhausting.
There must be a shortcut to progress somewhere,
where one does not need to concern themselves
with mundane tangents and pointless minutia.
The structure and routine; the constant oversight,
mentoring and accountability—it’s all a bit much.
She’s heard that the Temple of Daevas has a
pretty low bar for entry. The rumour also
suggested that it had closed its doors to the
public, but surely they wouldn’t turn away a new
recruit ready to pledge service to their cause…
whatever that is.
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Human Cleric 4, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Spells: 2x protection from evil*, charm animal
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
2. Huberta Bushe
Huberta is still finding her way. Not a leader and
not a follower, she’s feeling out her environment
to determine who she might trust. A true
believer, it’s organized religion that leaves her
skeptical. She is concerned by what is rumoured
to be the real intent of the Temple of Eternal Life.
The clergy elite are rarely seen and never spoken
of, except in whispers. From the limited vantage
point of her current station, everything seems
fine, but it sure doesn’t feel that way. The
biographical information of some of the senior
members doesn’t make sense, unless extreme
longevity is more common than she knew. If only
she could access the lower levels. There must be
better records down there. Living quarters?
Meeting rooms? Something.
Human Cleric 4, AC 19, AB +2, #At 1 Mace +3,
Dam 1d8+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 10, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 5 (-2)
Spells: protection from evil*, purify food and
water, silence 15' radius
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Mace +3
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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3. Brianag Mohani considered what would happen to the family line

were she to die without bearing children. Now it
When she was younger, Brianag met a priestess weighs on her heavily.
that completely changed her view of what clergy
could be like. She wasn’t old, stuffy and Elf Cleric 4, AC 19, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
buttoned up like most were. Her name was Dam 1d6, Mv 20', ML 9
Whitney Worthame (page 108) and she worked STR 11, INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
for the Temple of Worms. “Gross!” Brianag had DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
said. “Yes!” Whitney agreed, not missing a beat.
Spells: light*, remove fear*, find traps
She then told the younger girl how worms make
beautiful things grow, even where the land had Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer, Potion
been poisoned. “That could be you, someday, of Levitation
Brianag,” she concluded. “Making the world HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
better when others feel like it’s hopeless.” That ☐
conversation changed Brianag’s life. She knew
what she wanted to do with her life. Accepting
the invitation to become a Worm, Brianag now
has her faith but also a personal code of conduct
that guides her in the absence of rules. One of
the things she’s still learning from Whitney is how
to cope with circumstances where the rules get
in the way.

Halfling Cleric 4, AC 19, AB +2, #At 1 light mace,

Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 9, CHA 12
Spells: detect magic, remove fear*, speak with
animals
Equipment: plate mail, shield, light mace, Potion
of Plant Control
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

4. Cassandra Flamen
The Flamen family have been priests for the
entirety of living memory and historical record.
The name is so synonymous with the role that
some believe that the role was named after the
family, “flamine” being a foreign word for priest.
Naturally it was assumed that Cassandra would
continue in that tradition. She’s gone along with
it so far, securing a position at the Temple of the
Morning Star while she grows in faith and power.
But she’s a long way away from where her own
ancestors filled the role, and while she is new to
the area, her name is not. She’s gotten the sense
that she is unwelcome here and that other family
names seeking to make their own mark on this
Temple would rather see her quietly disappear.
There’s been nothing threatening, but the eerie
insularity has made her fear that it was wrong of
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5. Sunna Fishere 7. Camran Ó Broin

She showed early promise as a beginning acolyte,
but now Sunna is feeling the pressure to maintain
her standing. Her frazzled nerves and
characteristic enthusiasm are now stepping on
toes as she tries to remain at the forefront.
Increasingly, she answers for other people rather
than letting them speak. Right or wrong, it’s
awkward for everyone in attendance and it’s
poisoning her friendships. Worse, when called
upon for an opinion she’s blindsided, often just
repeating what others have said in her own
words. No one’s very impressed and even fewer
have any sympathy for it. She might not have
what it takes to succeed here.
Elf Cleric 4, AC 18, AB +2,
#At 1 Mace +1, +2 vs. Infernal Creatures,
Dam 1d8+1, +2 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 10, INT 13 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 15 (+1), CHA 7 (-1)
Spells: detect evil*, protection from evil*, bless*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Mace +1, +2 vs.
Infernal Creatures
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
Camran’s curiosity got the better of him. Used to
wandering and doing as he pleased, he failed to
heed the warning sign to stay away from the
storage chamber of unchecked materials donated
to the Temple of Daevas. There he flipped
through many books, until he opened the one
containing an Infernal. Now possessed, his
consciousness is the silent passenger along for
the ride as the Infernal uses his mind and body to
gather information, in preparation for a coup.
Halfling Cleric 4, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 6 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 11
Spells: cure light wounds*, detect magic, resist
fire
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, shield, warhammer,
Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

6. Willa Stroude
It hasn’t occurred to Willa to inquire what the
name “The Temple of Silent Reach” means. She’s
not the sort to have doubts or judge too quickly—
if at all. She was just excited to be offered an
exciting opportunity to work alongside nice
people doing work which seems to be intended
for the public good, as curious as it is sometimes.
But whatever they ask, she does—cheerfully,
expeditiously, completely. Everyone should have
a Willa. Her one unusual quirk is her insistence
on making up a cute nickname for everyone she
works with, but don’t you worry yourself about
that, “Chubbycheeks.” Oh dear.

Dwarf Cleric 4, AC 19, AB +2, #At 1 mace,

Dam 1d8-1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 7 (-1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 12, CHA 9
Spells: cure light wounds*, detect magic, bless*
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

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8. Gaheris Allobrogicus 2. Maon Mcclellandi

A recent immigrant to the area, Gaheris is still
struggling both with understanding and making
himself understood. His grasp of the local dialect
is improving but the frequent use of idioms and
slang still causes him a lot of confusion, as does
humour. Consequently, he’s found himself very
reliant on those around him to explain some
meanings more clearly, and in some cases, even
to make decisions on his behalf. It’s ripe for
manipulation for anyone who might want to
cause him harm, or just use him for their own
purposes. Gaheris is similarly out of touch with
the regional culture, and even the history of the
Temple of Oreh. Hopefully he’s in the right place
and surrounded by the right kind of people.
Nothing bad has happened—so far.
Dwarf Cleric 4, AC 18, AB +2, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6-1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: protection from evil*, purify food and
water, resist fire
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
Now retired from military service, Maon has
begun taking on jobs as a mercenary. For a while
he enjoyed the freedom of travelling light,
meeting new people, and filling his schedule any
way he pleased. It still has its moments. Warm
and gregarious, he has the capacity to be the life
of the party should he find himself in a pub of
like-minded strangers. It’s the quiet hours that
are killing him. He never lived alone before and
now realizes he hates it. In the military, his troop
served double as friends and family. Now that’s
all gone. He needs to find a new one.
Human Fighter 4, AC 18, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 15 (+1), WIS 11,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, shield, longsword
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

Fighters (1d8)
1. Emerson Bloodworthe
Though not a stellar fighter by any measure,
Emerson feels invincible. On the field this looks a
lot like bravery, until you look closer and see the
degree of risk he undertakes for the amount of
skill he possesses. There’s clearly some kind of
disconnect there between his perception and
reality. It’s a lifelong condition. Voted by his
school classmates as “Most Likely to Acquire a
Career-Ending Permanent Injury,” Emerson just
interpreted it as a challenge to be overcome
before the reunion party. At least he’s got a good
shield.

Dwarf Fighter 4, AC 21, AB +3,

#At 1 Longsword +1, Dam 1d8+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 9, WIS 11,
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 9
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +3, Longsword +1
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Alberic Rufinus
Alberic (“Elf Ruler”) has probably missed his
chance to live up to his name. Life was idyllic in
his family at the time that it was bestowed, but
the call to war claimed his father while he was
still a child. When the invaders came to sack the
castle, Alberic was already gone with his mother,
living anonymously under her brother’s roof.
There is no castle to reclaim, just a ruin, though
he could rebuild a new one there if he’s
successful as a fighter. He has the talent—few
are quicker with a blade. But he also has the
strategic mind. While he is a very good tactician
when given the time to plan an attack, where he
really shines is in formulating a new strategy on
the field when things have gone wrong. Almost
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instinctively, he can see how events will unfold
based on the decisions he makes in the moment.
He wonders if this is something inherited from his
father, or something of his very own.
Elf Fighter 4, AC 22, AB +3, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 12, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 14 (+1), CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, shield, shortsword
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
4. Torny Halfdan
It might drive another fighter to bloodthirst to
hear “Where’s your other half, Dan?” year after
year, but Torny is comfortable being the butt of a
joke. The secret is to find others with the same
sense of priority. On a level field, where each
member of the party can laugh or be laughed at,
Torny will do his very best work. Pester or insult
him with arrogant hokum, and he’ll use his
wizard-level smarts to puncture your ego before
his scimitar follows up with a cut to remember
him by.
Halfling Fighter 4, AC 17, AB +3, #At 1 scimitar,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 10,
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, scimitar (two-handed)
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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5. Wassa Fairburne
Wassa has a strange way of dealing with anxiety.
If there is ever anything upsetting to her, be it an
unfortunate event or an interpersonal incident—
she pretends it never happened. Heated
arguments, disappointing jobs, sudden deaths—
never happened. It might have been a clever
coping mechanism at one time, but it’s gone on
too long now. Talking with her requires that you
remain aware of two realities—hers and everyone
else’s. You can try to confront her with evidence
that her recollections of events are wrong. At
best, you’ll just start an argument that she won’t
acknowledge the next time you see her.
Human Fighter 4, AC 21, AB +3,
#At 1 Longsword +1, Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Longsword +1,
Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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6. Sif Ragnhild
Normally very level-headed, organized and
dependable, Sif is in a shambles this week. He’s
recently quit tobacco and is unable to think of
much else. Fidgety and forgetful, he’s getting on
his own nerves within his inability to act
anywhere nearly as competently as his reputation
suggests he is. If by the end of all this no one
wants to work with him anymore, was it really
worth it?
Elf Fighter 4, AC 19, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 12, WIS 11,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: plate mail, shield, longsword
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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7. Badurad Garberg
Badurad lives for the uphill climb. The most
interesting part of living is when you’ve been
pushed completely out of your comfort zone.
Coping with change-induced panic—knowing you
need to not only learn something new, but master
it—there’s nothing like that. So don’t bother
asking him to do something he’s already done
before. He’ll yawn and ask you what else you’ve
got to offer. Pitch something fiendishly difficult
or spectacularly lethal—he’s already built up
quite a tolerance with his varied experiences so
far.
Dwarf Fighter 4, AC 19, AB +3, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 7 (-1), WIS 11,
DEX 7 (-1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 10
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, shortsword
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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8. Lupa Falco
As her name suggests, Lupa comes from a long
line of falconers. She has been breeding, training,
and hunting with falcons and other birds of prey
since childhood and she is never without one.
Because they take between 5 and 10 years to
fully train, she usually is working with one or
more wild birds, including hawks and eagles.
They function as a second set of eyes and ears,
but also as companions to her. As such, one or
more may attack with their beak and talons if
Lupa is in obvious distress.
Elf Fighter 4, AC 18, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, shield, longsword
HP 19 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Alda Froste
Alda’s progression as a Magic-User has come at
the expense of her marriage. When she met her
future spouse, she was still uncertain where her
fledgling abilities would take her—if anywhere.
When it was clear that magic was turning her
toward a path and commitment that her spouse
refused to follow her on, they parted. She is
hardly sleeping wondering if both of them are
suffering this way. Her friends are trying to help,
but she’s locked herself away, insisting she’d
rather be alone.
Elf Magic-User 4, AC 14, AB +2,
#At 1 walking staff, Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 17 (+2), WIS 12,
DEX 10, CON 11, CHA 7 (-1)
Spells: sleep*, hold portal, mind reading, wizard
lock
Equipment: walking staff, Ring of Protection +3
HP 12 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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2. Starla Hepburne
Starla was so-named because her dark eyes—
nearly black in colour and depth—reflect light in
a way that sparkles. It makes people stare longer
than they should. She will quickly turn away
when she notices. Friendly but shy, she is
uncomfortable with the effect that her
appearance has on others. She’s determined to
be taken seriously. It’s her mind they should be
wary of.
Human Magic-User 4, AC 12, AB +2,
#At 1 Dagger +1, +2 vs. Elementals, Dam 1d4+2,
+3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: detect magic, protection from evil*,
continual darkness*, phantasmal force
Equipment: Dagger +1, +2 vs. Elementals
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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3. Ríoghnach Ó Corraidhíni
Ríoghnach (“Queen”) aspires to power. She
believes the current establishment is weakening,
and that at some point her abilities will make her
an ideal candidate to assume control. Her fear is
that others are probably noticing the same trend.
She is throwing herself into her studies while
simultaneously building a small network of loyal
friends and followers. As far as each of them is
concerned, there will be a special reward in store
for them if they stand behind her. For some of
them, that will actually be true. She’s keeping a
list of names. It changes from week to week,
depending on who has pledged their commitment
and how they are rising in the ranks. She really
doesn’t care how the list reads when her time
comes, so long as they step up when called for.
Human Magic-User 4, AC 13, AB +2,
#At 1 walking staff, Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 17 (+2), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 17 (+2), CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: floating disc, sleep, invisibility, levitate
Equipment: walking staff
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
4. Sutton Edgare
Sutton doesn’t understand healthy boundaries.
He stands uncomfortably close to others—even
complete strangers—and leans in even closer
with his head when speaking or listening. It’s
worsened by the fact that he gestures a lot when
he talks. He’s quite charming despite all of this,
but one wonders what kind of closeness he
experienced growing up, or indeed if he grew up
inside a garden shed.
Human Magic-User 4, AC 12, AB +2,
#At 1 Walking Staff +1, +2 vs. Regenerators,
Dam 1d4+3, +4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 14 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: darkness*, read languages, continual
light*, mind reading
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, +2 vs. Regenerators
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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5. Emericus Vestalis
Taunted for being a “freak” when he was young,
Emericus was born with an extra finger on each
hand. Throughout childhood, he used to keep his
fingers tightly packed together to obfuscate their
appearance. He told himself that if he ever
attained power he would make others feel as
intimidated as he once did. He now has that
power, and as it slowly increases it seems as
though he will use it ruthlessly. In his mind, poor
treatment has given him license to completely
disregard the feelings of others, and he does so
indiscriminately. As an adult, he proudly spreads
his 6-fingered hands while he is casting spells.
Elf Magic-User 4, AC 11, AB +2, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 16 (+2), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 11, CON 16 (+2), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: sleep, shield, levitate, phantasmal force
Equipment: walking staff, Scroll of Protection
from Undead
HP 19 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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6. Florine Lentulus
Florine was torn whether to pursue arcane or
divine magic. She’s still not certain she made the
right choice. She’s interested in nature magic but
not particularly keen on serving a deity just to
access those spells. However, once she’s in a
place in her life where she can undertake magical
research, she really wants to pursue it full-time.
She’s curious to see whether she can formulate
spells that would allow Magic-Users to speak
with plants, animals, insects and even investigate
whether ancient fixtures of the world, like
mountains, contain any senses or memories. It
doesn’t seem less possible to her than many
other fantastical abilities that she knows exist.
Elf Magic-User 4, AC 11, AB +2,
#At 1 Dagger +1, +2 vs. Lycanthropes, Dam 1d4+1,
+2 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 16 (+2), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 10, CHA 8 (-1)
Spells: magic missile, read languages, continual
darkness*, detect evil*
Equipment: Dagger +1, +2 vs. Lycanthropes, Ring
of Protection +1, Scroll of Magic-User Spells:
invisibility, locate object, protection from evil*
HP 8 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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7. Hersilia Julus Thieves (1d8)

A week after meeting Hersilia, she will receive a
message that changes her. Normally she’s the
most caring and connected person in a group, but
she’s suddenly become withdrawn. She’s in
mourning but is hesitant to let on to anyone
because she doesn’t believe they could ever
understand how terrible the loss feels. Mourning
a pet seems stupid to most people she’s met. In
secret she’s cried more than she ever did after
the death of her uncle. It sounds terrible to even
think about it. She’ll just keep getting through
the days somehow, but it’s hard to keep making
excuses to people that know that there’s
something she’s keeping from them. She often
holds the message in her hand when she’s
especially sad, but won’t show it to anyone. How
could she ever let herself get hurt this way again?
Human Magic-User 4, AC 11, AB +2,
#At 1 walking staff, Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 17 (+2), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 10
Spells: charm person, read languages, detect
evil*, locate object
Equipment: walking staff, message from home
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
1. Gaufrid Damd
In the past, Gaufrid picked up a lot of jobs and
did them well, and that worried him. He noticed
that others who’d experienced the same success
eventually attracted too much attention from
guards, were put on a watchlist, followed, and
imprisoned. He needed to create a different
public image. So, every now and then he’ll do
something harmless but mildly disruptive. This
week he was arrested for trespassing. He sat
down on a farmer’s front porch stroking a
chicken on his lap, then refused to leave. He got
a night in jail for it. The underground knows it’s a
ruse and thinks he’s a genius. If asked, they’ll
strongly encourage you to hire him. If he’s in
custody for the night, just be waiting near the jail
in the morning with some breakfast for him. He
likes scrambled eggs.
Human Thief 4, AC 15, AB +2, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 15 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 17 (+2), CON 16 (+2), CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: leather armour, shortsword
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

8. Alke Fieldse
When her place was robbed, the money that Alke
had tucked away for her living expenses vanished.
She was evicted and is now toting her books and
equipment around in a small pull cart while she
looks for other accommodations. She is kind and
trustworthy but down on her luck. Fortunately,
she was spotted by Eileanóra Yorke (page 18)
who made a wizard and some clerics aware of
her situation. They’re now making sure she has
food and a safe place to sleep. She is grateful
but embarrassed. She needs something
permanent and has now learned wizard lock in
anticipation of that day.

Elf Magic-User 4, AC 11, AB +2, #At 1 dagger,

Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 13 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 11, CON 10, CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: hold portal, magic mouth, invisibility,
wizard lock
Equipment: dagger, Potion of Speed
HP 9 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐

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2. Farrah Allardf
Farrah doesn’t trust anyone she isn’t paying. She
doesn’t understand how friendship and loyalty
work, only commerce. If there is some event she
needs to attend in disguise, where it’s important
to suggest that she’s just a normal person with
friends—she’ll rent one for the occasion. Lots of
junior thieves are keen to pick up the job for the
chance to watch a chameleon at work.
Elf Thief 4, AC 17, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8-1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +3, battle axe
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Arcadia Imperiosus
She’d like to establish her own guild someday but
you probably wouldn’t want to work for her. Soft
skills are not her strong suit. It’s not clear
whether she’s been treated badly by peers who
feel that thievery is a man’s profession, or if her
haughty and overbearing manner is just natural
grace. She’s not to be trifled with and do so at
your peril.
Elf Thief 4, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, longsword, Scroll of
Protection from Magic
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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4. Murchadh Macdougalls
No one ever thinks they’re the bad guy.
Murchadh calls himself a rebel—“an unheralded
champion of justice for the oppressed,” as he
puts it—though he’s exclusively protecting his
own rights at this time. Notoriously cheap, he’s
shifted his worldview to re-frame thievery as “a
natural consequence of too many long hours for
piteous wages under inhumane conditions.” He
also refuses to pay rent, and will squat in any
unoccupied space for as long as he can barricade
himself in.
Human Thief 4, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 18 (+3), WIS 10,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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5. Annag Juweller
Annag is questioning whether her heart is in it
anymore. By skill and no small amount of luck,
she’s accumulated enough wealth that she could
retrain, or possibly even retire if she lives frugally.
She’s not “seen the light” by any stretch and has
no interest in joining the clergy, but maybe it’s
time to learn a craft and go into business for
herself. But what to do? She’ll take on some
small jobs while she ponders.
Halfling Thief 4, AC 13, AB +2,
#At 1 Battle Axe +1, +3 vs. Arachnids, Dam 1d8+1,
+3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 16 (+2), CHA 9
Equipment: leather armour, Battle Axe +1, +3 vs.
Arachnids (two-handed)
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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6. Máirín Nolani
The half-sister of Muireall Whelani (page 6), she
never knew her father and is unaware of her
sibling’s existence. He had already disappeared
before she was born and so she was given her
mother’s last name. Her first name, Máirín—“star
of the sea”—is the only thing that connects her
to her father and half-sister. In her mind, he is
still alive somewhere, sailing in search of riches.
She briefly gave some thought to becoming a
pirate herself, but was then sobered by the
reality of being trapped on a ship with a dozen
angry men. So, in the midst of her work in the
information trade, she listens for any mention of
him. It’s entirely possible that his name will pass
over Muireall’s lips and be overheard by someone
in the network. How would it feel to know she
had more living family? Would they feel drawn
together, or angered by each other? It would be
a difficult experience for each of them to
understand how one man could be so different to
two of his children.
Dwarf Thief 4, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 15 (+1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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7. Payton Hawarde
Payton has raised thievery to a high art, like
sculpture or composing a symphony. She
(alternately, he) is a meticulous planner with high
standards and a tendency to criticize her
performance overly harshly. She replays her
mistakes over and over in her mind, and tries to
better the performance. Oddly, this makes her
priorities completely reversed to that of her
current peers, who are pleased with even a
sloppy job so long as it is successful. Payton has
begun taking on jobs not because she desires a
particular item so much as because it’s another
opportunity to practice.
Halfling Thief 4, AC 14, AB +2, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 9, CHA 4 (-2)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword (two-
handed), Scroll of Protection from Lycanthropes
HP 13 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8. Nerva Dolabella
In what seems to be an act of revenge, Nerva’s
home was burned to the ground. For now, he’s
got temporary quarters at the thieves’ guild, is
wearing surplus equipment, and he’s wondering
who did this to him. There’s no question that it’s
arson. But why? While “there’s no honour among
thieves” there are unwritten rules—a code. If he
somehow violated it, he doesn’t understand how.
No one is keen on looking into it. He’s not nearly
important enough to protect, and there’s no other
profit that their assistance could yield. Was it an
inside job?
Dwarf Thief 4, AC 15, AB +2, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 6 (-1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 16 (+2), CHA 9
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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Clerics (1d8) 2. Upton Ewart
1. Hedley Harrisone Upton didn’t really have a life plan, but the clergy
seemed to have a constant drive for new recruits.
Hedley of the Temple of Gizeh has a fear of Upon joining, he found that the poor box was
darkness. Not evil—well yes, that too—but also nearly always full and the cabinets had plenty of
the absence of sunlight. With the permission of ceremonial wine. Even after cutting back on the
the ruling council he is in the process of lighting amount he’s skimmed from the coffers, he’s
the walkways by planting hundreds of remained quite satisfied. Deities must grade on a
bioluminescent mushrooms. It’s unexpectedly curve because his spells nearly always work, and
proven to be a popular draw for both the faithful when they don’t it’s because he’s too inebriated
and the merely curious. to recite them correctly.

Human Cleric 5, AC 20, AB +3, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 10
Spells: 2x light*, bless*, spiritual hammer
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, mace
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
Dwarf Cleric 5, AC 21, AB +3, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 8 (-1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: 2x detect magic, bless*, hold person
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, mace
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

3. Ellanher Bergströms
Wary of warnings from her family that she might
meet her end the way Icarus did, Ellanher sought
to curb her risky, thrill seeking behaviour by
joining an organization in direct opposition. The
Temple of the Dead Moth is a very old sect
preaching the hazards of just that sort of
lifestyle. Admittedly, it’s turned her life around.
On a daily basis she gets to meet people just like
she was, some of whom are much more damaged
by their own reckless living. They remain in the
safety of the temple from anywhere from a day
to a few months as they recover. When they
leave, a few come back to express thanks for the
help they received at the Temple. Some return
for another stay when they've strayed again into
errant living. Entirely too many come back in a
shroud for burial. Ellanher is one of the thankful.

Halfling Cleric 5, AC 19, AB +3, #At 1 warhammer,

Dam 1d6, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 9, INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: protection from evil*, resist cold, bless*,
charm animal
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer
HP 22 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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4. Camdyn Bradforde 6. Fern Thackere

Following a painful and unexpected breakup,
Camdyn is emotionally fragile right now. His
normal resilience has been punctured and he
doubts everything about himself that he thought
he knew. He is apt to react emotionally and take
things personally and has an intense need to be
around other people right now, though most
would like to withdraw from him if it didn’t look
so bad. His remove fear spells are to cast on
himself, while the animal spells are for those
times when everyone else has someplace
pressing that they need to be.
Elf Cleric 5, AC 22, AB +3, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHA 5 (-2)
Spells: 2x remove fear*, charm animal, speak
with animals
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +3, warhammer,
Potion of Giant Strength
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
After dialing down his expressiveness to better
reflect the wise, reserved personae that he
thought Clerics were supposed to have, Fern is
now letting his happy Halfling out to play again—
in spurts. He comes off as a bit weird now,
vacillating between extroverted boisterousness
and serene tranquility. He’ll find a sensible
balance eventually.
Halfling Cleric 5, AC 20, AB +3, #At 1 light mace,
Dam 1d6, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 12, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 17 (+2), CON 10, CHA 9
Spells: purify food and water, resist cold, bless*,
find traps
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, Shield +1, light mace,
Potion of Fire Resistance
HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

5. Carpus Mocilla
Anyone knowing Carpus from childhood would be
shocked to learn he joined the Temple of the
Muse. Then, as now, he worships at the altar of
himself. Conceited to an extreme, he expects
and generally receives special treatment. He can
be inappropriately flirtatious and insincerely
flattering to get what he wants, but as soon as
you’re served your purpose he wants you gone—
now. He is wicked and malicious. Which deity
tolerates this from a Cleric?

Elf Cleric 5, AC 19, AB +3, #At 1 mace, Dam 1d8,

Mv 20', ML 9
STR 9, INT 13 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: cause fear*, cause light wounds*, bane*,
silence 15' radius
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, mace
HP 22 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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7. Conrad Freemane
Younger brother of Mallory Freemane (page 92).
Formerly an acolyte of the Temple of Thorns, his
interests have waned and he is now drifting. He
easily found work as a pickup for a group whose
Cleric had recently passed away. While he’s
strong and competent, his party is bothered by
his irritability and self-absorption. Since
childhood he’s had a streak of competitiveness,
but he now feels utterly helpless in the shadow
of his sister. He constantly fantasizes about
success while the world passes him by. He’s
certain he would never stoop to doing anything to
harm Mallory. Not that he would pose any threat
to her. Not alone, anyway.
Dwarf Cleric 5, AC 18, AB +3, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 9, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: remove fear*, resist cold, hold person,
spiritual hammer
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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8. Ainsley Kinsleye
After a brief tenure at the Temple of Eternal Life,
Ainsley was recently asked to leave for being
caught in the passageway leading to the lower
levels one too many times. Fortunately, his faith
remains intact. He has a peculiar fascination
with the undead, and the sermons didn’t delve
into the subject of life and death as deeply as he
was hoping they would. As there seems to be an
inordinate amount of secrecy preventing acolytes
from accessing certain libraries and building
levels in the Temple, he thought he’d push his
luck. No such luck. Plan B is to find some willing
adventurers who share his interest and explore
some crypts.
Elf Cleric 5, AC 18, AB +3, #At 1 warhammer,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 10, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 16 (+2), CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: light*, purify food and water, find traps,
resist fire
Equipment: plate mail, shield, warhammer
HP 30 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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Fighters (1d8) 3. Cesan Finnegani

1. Berghild Bjorg As Captain of the Guard, Cesan ostensibly
protects the town from those that would
Berghild expected that she would be a Cleric threaten its inhabitants, but that’s actually just a
forever. It was disappointing then when she was helpful side effect. He’s mostly just keeping it
not only dismissed from the Temple of New Birth, orderly so he can run his own criminal enterprise
but excommunicated—severing her connection to with a free and loyal defence force. His cousin
her Deity and removing her powers completely. It Greysen Adaire (page 69) works informally as a
is a huge blow to the Bjorg (“Salvation”) family, spy, bodyguard and remover-of-problem-people
who have served many deities with distinction for in return for information and immunity from
generations. Yes, she spoke out of turn in prosecution. Cesan has noticed that one of his
questioning the lack of adornment on the high mid-level officers Theodosius Scipio (page 28) is
priests, but the punishment seems eerily spending a lot of time with Eileanóra Yorke (page
draconian. Is it too late for her to reclaim her 18). He’s having Greysen tail him to determine if
role in the service of another deity? information is being passed that may risk
Halfling Fighter 5, AC 18, AB +4, exposure of their business activities. And if Theo
#At 1 Longsword +1, +2 vs. Enchanted Creatures, turns out to be a problem person...
Dam 1d8+2, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
Elf Fighter 5, AC 18, AB +4, #At 1 shortsword,
STR 15 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1), Dam 1d6+3, Mv 20', ML 9
DEX 11, CON 14 (+1), CHA 16 (+2) STR 18 (+3), INT 9, WIS 10,
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Longsword +1, +2 DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 8 (-1)
vs. Enchanted Creatures (two-handed), Scroll of
Equipment: plate mail, shield, shortsword, Potion
Protection from Undead
of Invisibility
HP 35 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
HP 23 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐
2. Murchadh Innes
The determination of a Dwarven Fighter has two
sides. Murchadh has the epic fighter side that
refuses to give up when the odds aren’t
favourable and the likelihood of victory—if not
survival—is diminishing. He persists, and people
love him for it. But he also has the epic Dwarf
side that refuses to give up absolutely anything at
all, ever, under any circumstances once his mind
is made up about it. “No” is a word he doesn’t
like to hear—and so he doesn’t. He’ll tell himself
you were joking; he’ll tell himself you didn’t
understand; he’ll tell himself he knows better,
and then proceed accordingly. He’s a good lad if
you keep him engaged in battle and away from
the conversation.

Dwarf Fighter 5, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1 longsword,

Dam 1d8+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 9, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 12, CHA 7 (-1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, longsword
HP 19 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐

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4. Astrid “Sassa” Duboisf
Sassa has known many vile men like Cesan
Finnegani (page 53) and Greysen Adaire (page 69)
in her day. They’ve never heard of her, but she
feels like she knows them well by the way that
others have spoken about them behind their
backs. Whether they realize it or not, a bad
reputation follows you everywhere, invisibly. If
Sassa could hear what is said about her, it
wouldn’t change her behaviour, but at least she’d
feel some assurance that the rumour mill
communicates the good with the bad. Her loving,
caring nature; faithfulness to family and
friendship ties; and ability to cleave hobgoblin
heads have not gone unnoticed, or undisclosed.
Elf Fighter 5, AC 18, AB +4, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 7 (-1),
DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, shortsword
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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5. Beowulf Wilmere
As a hero-for-hire, Beowulf has found himself in
some terrifying life-and-death situations, but he
honestly believed the day he met Leofsige Alvine
(page 114) was going to be the last day of his
short life. He was browsing produce in the
marketplace when the gag went in his mouth and
the shroud enveloped his body. The bumpy
wagon ride couldn’t end soon enough. He hoped
the end would be quick. Instead, he found
himself deposited at the centre of a room,
encircled by 7 robed figures holding wands and
weapons. One spoke. The voice told a story of
four unearthly beings—The Tetrad—walking
among us draped in the guises of men and
women. Disappearances, deaths, a possible
prelude to an invasion—it sounded surreal. Then
Leofsige approached, knelt, and introduced
himself. Beowulf had been chosen for his
abilities, but more so, for his character. He’d
been closely surveilled for months. As a junior
member of a covert group of overseers—The
Octad—he would need to do nothing more than
continue his profession, passing along what he
saw and heard—now that his attention had been
turned.
Halfling Fighter 5, AC 20, AB +4,
#At 1 Hand Axe +2, Dam 1d6+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 10, WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Hand Axe +2
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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6. Sèitheach Duffs
Sèitheach is an obsessive collector of weaponry.
It’s not unusual, though he lacks one of the
hallmarks of an experienced curator—a
discerning eye. Anything that’s not split up by
the party? “I’ll take that.” A duplicate of
something he already has? “It never hurts to
have a backup.” Rusted, pitted, half-rotted,
dinged, singed, and filthy? “Well… I know I really
shouldn’t. But then it’s just sittin’ there, innit?”
No one’s seen where all these treasures end up
after an adventure. One hopes he has a barn
somewhere serving as a warehouse, and perhaps
a second life ahead of him as a merchant in his
retirement years.
Dwarf Fighter 5, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1 Battle Axe +3,
Dam 1d8+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 8 (-1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Battle Axe +3
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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7. Osborn Torgeir
Osborn broke his left big toe walking through a
doorway once. It festered, turned gangrenous,
and had to be cut off and the wound cauterized.
He’s never walked the same way again—through
doorways. Otherwise, he’s perfectly fine. The
doorway to his home is now protected by a small
symbol of his chosen Deity. He only enters and
exits through the front door so that his Deity’s
protection both enters and leaves with him. He’s
heard that the back door might also be safe if
similarly equipped, but he’s just not ready to risk
it. He always enters right-foot-first, exits the
same way, and demands that any visitors do the
same. He also won’t shake hands with anyone
standing in his doorway because local Lore-givers
told him it will make a friend into an enemy. Now
he wants to ask whether it might turn an enemy
into a friend.
Human Fighter 5, AC 20, AB +4,
#At 1 Longsword +2, Dam 1d8+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Longsword +2
HP 33 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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8. Truinnean Hughes
When Truinnean was a boy he was told never to
lie, but when he told the truth terrible things
were done to him—shouting, beatings, and even
worse punishments. He carries the confusion
with him to this day. He doesn’t think of himself
as a liar and indeed he rarely, if ever, says things
that are untrue. But he is highly selective with
how much truth he gives, and to whom. Even if
he doesn’t have a reason to feel threatened, he
provides the minimum amount of information
that will satisfy the inquisitor, and hopes there
are no follow-ups for clarification.
Human Fighter 5, AC 20, AB +4, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 11
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, shield, shortsword
HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Cynebald Bosques
Among his peers, Bosques is regarded as one of
the most talented Masters for young Magic-Users
of first or second level. Such is his influence that
an apprentice’s career can be nearly destroyed by
a poor review. For example, Anencletus Macer
(page 8), a former student, was dismissed for
snooping through Bosques’ personal spellbooks
and research materials. Even those who’d never
met Bosques agreed to close ranks, indefinitely
eliminating Anencletus from consideration for
future apprenticeships. While strict, Boques is
generous with his time, honest and fair, and
earnest and respectful students have nothing to
fear and much to gain from his tutelage. He is a
member of the famed Coalition for Magical
Cooperation.
Human Magic-User 5, AC 13, AB +2,
Dam 1d4+3, +4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 18 (+3), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: hold portal, magic missile, detect evil*,
mirror image, darkvision
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, +2 vs.
Shapeshifters, Ring of Protection +2, Scroll of
Magic-User Spells: protection from evil*,
protection from normal missiles, Scroll of
Protection from Elementals
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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2. Aloysia De Vend 3. Ambrosia Octavianus

With zero interest in life as a merchant, following
in her brother’s footsteps was the easiest
decision she ever made. He helped and guided
her through the hurdles; a favour she would
gladly pay down to her sister Sighilde (page 20) if
she was the least bit receptive. However, it
seems like Ortrud (page 111) is faltering. He
doesn’t speak hopefully about a future in
wizardry and wonders what else he might do
instead. He’s even talked about returning to
Father’s store. Nonsense. He just needs to find a
better class of Magic-Users to associate with.
She’s heard of at least one group working to
make things better. It’s small, but growing. One
of its leaders, Blossom Averye (page 113), is as
powerful as he is. Would she accept his help, or
be threatened by him? As a more junior Magic-
User, Aloysia might be able to make some polite
inquiries. Yes, why not? And if all else fails,
what’s to stop them from creating their own
organization or guild? They already have
management experience.
Considered one of the very best teachers for
young people beginning the study of arcane
magic, she is actually quite an introverted person.
She loves her role but does find it quite
exhausting. When not teaching or working on
projects as a member of the Coalition for Magical
Cooperation, she’s likely to be at home curled up
with a book with 1d4 cats nearby. She is a very
private person and doesn’t talk about herself.
Human Magic-User 5, AC 11, AB +2,
#At 1 Walking Staff +2 , Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 9, CON 12, CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: floating disc, protection from evil*,
continual darkness*, detect invisible, protection
from evil 10' radius*
Equipment: Walking Staff +2, Potion of Speed
HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐

Elf Magic-User 5, AC 12, AB +2,

#At 1 Walking Staff +1 , Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 7 (-1)
Spells: darkness*, magic mouth, continual light*,
mirror image, clairvoyance
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, Scroll of Protection
from Undead
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

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4. Fionn Glenns
Desperate to be liked, Fionn is quick to agree
with any opinion held by the person he happens
to be in conversation with. And for the other
person, it feels genuine and not automatic “yes-
manship.” Fionn’s intelligence allows him to
easily extrapolate on the perspective that he’s
hearing about, and have a lot to offer in return.
However, when the conversation ends and the
person goes away, Fionn returns to normal—
whatever that is. No one may ever know because
Fionn is loath to give any opinion about anything
extemporaneously. What is clear though is that if
a second person engages him in a conversation
with a diametrically-opposite opinion, Fionn will
instantly shift his own stance to bolster the
opinion of the new person. So... it seems like he
could be trusted to support you... so long as he
never speaks to anyone else?

Elf Magic-User 5, AC 12, AB +2,

#At 1 walking staff, Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 15 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
Spells: 2x floating disc, detect evil*, mind
reading, hold person
Equipment: walking staff
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

5. Levina Debellator
Younger sister of Ignifera (page 84) and Gelàre
Debellator (page 71), she has always felt like an
outsider in the family due to the closeness of the
older twins. Because of their respective interests Human Magic-User 5, AC 11, AB +2, #At 1 dagger,
in arcane spells they imagined themselves as a Dam 1d4-1, Mv 40', ML 9
secret super-duo: “Fire & Ice.” At first it was just
a silly game they played at home, but as they got STR 7 (-1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
older they became a lot more enamoured with DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
the idea, and it spread to school. People thought Spells: shield, charm person, continual
it was cute and clever, and at its height there was darkness*, mirror image, lightning bolt
an undercurrent of haters who envied their Equipment: dagger, map to treasure type G
closeness and their popularity. She knows,
because she was one of them. She kept hoping HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
that there might be a place in their partnership
for her someday—“Fire, Ice & Lightning” maybe?
It doesn’t sound as good. But that doesn’t seem
like it will ever happen now. They seem distant
now; even strained. She never wanted this to
happen and now feels guilty for ever having been
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6. Colla Ó Caisidei
Trust came slowly to Colla, who unlike his
brother Sòlas Ó Caisidei (page 20) has learned to
read people better than his father ever did. In
retrospect, it seems obvious that the more
desperate people are, the less likely it is they can
or will honour an agreement. In his life, he never
loans anything he wouldn’t be prepared to part
with, gives people one chance to make it right
when they disappoint him, and only puts distance
between himself and others when they’ve made it
clear he’s only important when they need
something. He’s weighing his feelings for his
brother as of late, who seems to forget he exists
for long stretches, but then has urgent need for
assistance when he becomes upset or anxious.
There must be some way to break him out of the
shell he’s in.
Elf Magic-User 5, AC 10, AB +2,
#At 1 Walking Staff +2, Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 9
Spells: floating disc, light*, continual darkness*,
knock, fireball
Equipment: Walking Staff +2, Potion of Healing
HP 20 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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7. Dagfinn Frode
If Dagfinn was a book, he’d be an open one. He
loves books, and the idea of becoming one after
he passes away would tickle him much more than
the alternative of mouldering underground. He
regards his library like a shelf of old friends. He
greets them cheerily by name when reaching for
them from the shelf—and smells them when he
opens them. If that seems repellent, you’re
another of the many people he’s met in his life
that shunned him for his idiosyncrasies rather
than cherished him for his remarkable gifts. He is
brilliant but always willing to share what he
knows. Surprising, given how poorly he’s been
treated. He very much wants to believe in
people, but it’s his books that have proven more
trustworthy.
Human Magic-User 5, AC 11, AB +2,
#At 1 walking staff, Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 14 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 17 (+2), CHA 6 (-1)
Spells: 2x light*, detect evil*, phantasmal force,
haste*
Equipment: walking staff
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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8. Nerthus Imbrex
A notorious collector of things lost, most days of
the week Nerthus will surely have picked up
something dropped, forgotten or misplaced and
deposited it on a shelf in her home. She’s not a
thief; just the opposite, in fact. Crime being what
it is these days, the likelihood of thieves
absconding with your item before you return for
it is high. Lost something? Drop by and describe
what you mislaid. No, you may not enter. There’s
been a problem with thief shoplifters in the past.
Lost pet? She has those, too. Lost child? What
kind of parent are you? You might ask Eileanóra
Yorke (page 18). When Nerthus finds children,
they’re delivered to her.
Human Magic-User 5, AC 12, AB +2,
#At 1 Walking Staff +1, Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 10, INT 13 (+1), WIS 11,
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: floating disc, read languages, continual
light*, detect invisible, slow*
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, Ring of Protection
+1
HP 20 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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Thieves (1d8)
1. Eoforwine Del Bosques
When the expectations put upon you are high and
endless, and there doesn’t seem to be any
connection between how well you do and how
well you are treated, is there any point in playing
by the rules anymore? Eoforwine doesn’t think
so. His sister Hilda (page 21) understands better
than anyone what drove him into the thieves
trade. He has no malice for others, but he wants
results in return for his effort. When you try to
influence people to give you what you want, your
best attempts often yield nothing. However,
when you just take what you want—you get it.
No wondering, no disappointment. If he had any
of his sister’s magical abilities, he could surely
raise his earnings to a new level. Perhaps he can
open her mind to thinking of new ways to use her
magic for real benefit.
Elf Thief 5, AC 16, AB +3, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 13 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, shortsword
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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2. Sindri Färberg
Sindri doesn’t steal and would never accept work
as an assassin. He has specialized as a saboteur
and has found plenty of opportunities there. He’s
caused castle walls to collapse and made
jousting competitors fall from their horses—and
it always looks accidental. He’s a good friend of
Leviticus Puck (page 63) and both men are quite
chuffed about their alternate takes on the trade.
Elf Thief 5, AC 14, AB +3, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 13 (+1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 12, CHA 11
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Barra O'Bernei
After tiring of the routine of being a daytime
pickpocket fleecing people in the marketplace,
Barra tried his luck as a night prowler. It was
then that he discovered that his true love of the
trade was not merely the coin and the valuables
he pilfered—but the terror he evoked. He prefers
to break into peoples’ homes during the night,
quietly gathering items before waking up the
victim to demand to know where their secret
treasures are hidden. If no suitable homes are to
be found, he’ll stalk women walking alone,
gagging them with his filthy handkerchief. He is a
coward, making most of his living from widows.
He will never attack or enter a domicile where a
man might be present.
Dwarf Thief 5, AC 15, AB +3, #At 1 Battle Axe +2,
Dam 1d8+3, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 9, WIS 18 (+3),
DEX 17 (+2), CON 12, CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: leather armour, Battle Axe +2
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
4. Lachaidh Magees
Lachaidh is quite a talented thief, but he’s either
insecure or just enjoys playing mind games with
others. Maybe both. He is quick to find fault in
others: their personality, their performance, their
apparent loyalty to the guild—anything that might
cast a critical eye on a competitor. His own
professed loyalty notwithstanding, that is how he
looks upon other guild members. Entirely
hypocritical, he shamelessly holds other people
to higher standards than himself. Should they
point this out, he accuses them of deflecting.
“That you’re lashing out at me proves my point, I
think.” If he ends up dead, no one would be
surprised. They’d just be curious which of his
numerous enemies was the one to finally do it.
Dwarf Thief 5, AC 15, AB +3, #At 1 scimitar,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 16 (+2), WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 7 (-1)
Equipment: leather armour, scimitar
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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5. Ursus Sanga
Aloof is probably the best descriptor for Ursus.
He’s talented and dependable; he just doesn’t
want to socialize. Chit chat on the long road
trip? Not happening. Split the cost of a room?
He’ll get his own. A mug of ale to celebrate? No
thanks. He’s not rude—not intentionally, anyway.
He’d just rather keep things professional, that’s
all. It’s worked out better for him that way. No
need to be sad. You’ll make another friend.

Halfling Thief 5, AC 14, AB +3,

#At 1 Longsword +1, +3 vs. Giants , Dam 1d8+1, +3
vs. Giants, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 10, WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 9
Equipment: leather armour, Longsword +1, +3 vs.
Giants (two-handed), map to treasure Type A
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
6. Norma Longe
Norma has long realized her talents are wasted
as a thief. She was never the fastest, but has
always been one of the smartest. She’s well-
liked and has a good network of contacts, so she
wants to hang out her own shingle. As a
Merchant-Thief, she can easily fence stolen
goods that her former colleagues bring her way.
She just needs to earn a bit more to cover the
startup costs. Do you have a job to offer that
needs both dexterity and cunning? Limited time
offer.
Human Thief 5, AC 15, AB +3, #At 1 Longsword +1,
Dam 1d8, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 7 (-1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, Longsword +1
HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐ Human Thief 5, AC 16, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
7. Kaelyn Alveye
Kaelyn was raised in an orphanage, and was never
given any information about how it was she came
to be there. When she was seven, a nice old
woman arrived to take her away to a beautiful
and spacious home. There she was given a
blanket to sleep on in the back of the broom
closet that was her personal quarters. For the
next 8 years she lived as a servant there, cooking
and cleaning, and sleeping from the time that the
bell stopped ringing at night until it resumed
again in the morning. One day, the bell hadn’t
rung long after sunrise. When she went to the
woman’s room she found her still in bed, dead
and cold. Fearing that she would be blamed and
punished, she gathered clothes, money, one large
kitchen knife and a cleaver, and she set off
wandering. Keeping to the busy roads, she found
an Inn to hire her as a sous-chef and occasional
waitress. The pay is poor but she was given a full
room, and she overhears a lot of information
casually shared during conversations. When her
room door was broken down in the middle of the
night, she scrambled to avoid the clutches of a
drunken man intent on doing her harm. With
little option, she sunk the knife into his chest.
Hearing the racket, her employer bolted into the
room. “Finally got what he deserved,” she said.
“Empty his pockets, but leave a copper or two.
The rest is yours.” Kaelyn’s job duties increased
that day, though her responsibilities are strictly
in-house, selling information and dealing with
problem patrons.
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 10, INT 7 (-1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 12, CHA 11
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

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8. Leviticus Puck
Leviticus is not a thief, just a trader. The
problem is that it’s a rather one-sided agreement.
He sees; he covets; he exchanges. He never takes
anything he doesn’t already have. He never
leaves people with nothing. What he does is
provide himself with an upgrade—newer for
older, fancier for plainer, and sometimes
operational for broken. He’s quite smitten with
his take on thievery and can often be seen
quaffing an ale with his good friend Sindri
Färberg (page 61), asking, “So, how was your day
then?” and laughing before changing the subject.

Halfling Thief 5, AC 14, AB +3, #At 1 shortsword,

Dam 1d6+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1) CON 14 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, shortsword
HP 19 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐

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Sixth-Level Characters
Clerics (1d8)
1. Mawharon Asina
Dedicated servant of the Temple of Now, he’s
often to be found proselytizing in marketplaces,
at town fairs, and sometimes in front of the
temples of other faiths. His mouth is a gaping
maw of rotting teeth, lashing tongue, flying
spittle, and expletive-infused prophecies about
humanity’s terrible end should it refuse to turn to
his Deity. It’s best not to confront him. Those
that have were severely beaten and some
permanently maimed. The town guards have
been strangely reluctant to dissuade him. They
might be on the Temple’s payroll, or perhaps they
just enjoy the show.
Dwarf Cleric 6, AC 17, AB +3,
#At 1 Warhammer +4, Dam 1d6+4, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 9, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 9
Spells: cause light wounds*, protection from
good*, resist fire, spiritual hammer, cause
disease*
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, shield, Warhammer +4
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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2. Wilton Waters
“You don’t need to have the initials W.W. to work
here, but it helps!” was Wilton’s special joke with
his friend and colleague Whitney Worthame (page
108), both of the Temple of Worms. It was
actually starting to grate on her just a little, to be
honest, when he abruptly stopped. He’s still
recognizably his same-old self, quiet and cheerful
but also spontaneously exuberant—but only
about half of the time now. The rest of the time
he seems to be in a daze. He forgets names and
details and sometimes isn’t always sure of what’s
just happened around him. Whitney is wondering
if it’s health-related but doesn’t know how to
broach the subject without offending him, but
there are other possible causes as well. In this
case, he is a host of the Vitni. Like Sylva
Demetra (page 26) his conscious experiences are
being observed by a non-corporeal being
inhabiting his body. Unlike her, the frequent
overrides on his behaviour are creating conflicts
for control, which manifest themselves in
observable episodes of confusion. And they are
getting longer. Will they lengthen to the point
where Wilton essentially becomes catatonic, or
will the Vitni find someone else to inhabit? It
may be possible to drive the Vitni away if two
Clerics cast Dispel Good and Dispel Evil on him
simultaneously.
Human Cleric 6, AC 18, AB +3, #At 1 Mace +1,
Dam 1d8+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 8 (-1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 10
Spells: detect evil*, detect magic, 2x hold person,
striking
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Mace +1
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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3. Llewellyn Haige potential, but also the risk that even under her
new name she might be noticed by her former
If you call Llewellyn superstitious, he’ll deny it. associates and lured back into her old life.
He honestly doesn’t believe he is. He’s just been
traumatized by some weird coincidences and he’s Halfling Cleric 6, AC 17, AB +3, #At 1 light mace,
mistaken it for causality. Mirrors, for example, Dam 1d6, Mv 40', ML 9
are particularly frightening to him. Pull out a STR 9, INT 10, WIS 15 (+1),
mirror to shave with and he will yelp, double DEX 13 (+1), CON 12, CHA 13 (+1)
over, and slink away as quickly as he can hobble.
Spells: cure light wounds*, remove fear*, hold
You might suspect he was a vampire if he wasn’t
person, spiritual hammer, locate object
such an ardent sun-worshipper. Not literally; he
loves to wake up early and watch the sun rise. Equipment: Leather Armour +2, shield, light
But he believes mirrors function as a door for the mace, Potion of Growth
undead, and putting two mirrors facing each HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
other opens a passage for an Infernal. Or ☐
perhaps evil is just attracted by men shaving? Is
shaving a ritual to summon evil? Is this a good 5. Louella Dwerryhousee
time to mention that Llewellyn is terrified of
undead and infernals? It’s an odd characteristic Though she’s very wise, Louella is not very bright.
for a Cleric, but his mother told him the only way Her ineptness at times has been, to put it mildly,
he would ever conquer his fears is by facing them disastrous. She’s learned some painful lessons
head on. Bad advice, but she certainly meant over the years, but it’s put nary a dent in her
well by it. impenetrable cheerfulness. She is the first to
talk about the successes of others, and her place
Human Cleric 6, AC 18, AB +3, #At 1 mace, in the rumour mill is spreading gossip about the
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9 kindness and brilliance and grace she’s
STR 12, INT 7 (-1), WIS 17 (+2), experienced with her colleagues. Consequently,
people love having her around—at a distance, and
DEX 11, CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
with suitable precautions put in place.
Spells: detect magic, remove fear*, charm
animal, silence 15' radius, locate object Halfling Cleric 6, AC 16, AB +3, #At 1 warhammer,
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace Dam 1d6+1, Mv 40', ML 9
HP 30 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ STR 13 (+1), INT 6 (-1), WIS 15 (+1),
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: 2x purify food and water, charm animal,
4. Hildred Gladwyne hold person, remove curse*
Noticeably older than her peers, Hildred is Equipment: Leather Armour +2, shield,
starting her life over again—differently this time, warhammer
she hopes. Hating everything about who she was HP 17 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
in her former life but unable to leave it behind,
Hildred sought the intervention of Ulfhrafn of
Eysteinn. master of magic affecting the memory.
He cast a spell of his own design—tabula rasa—
to wipe away all traces of her past self. All she
began with was her literacy skills, and a note
written to herself which she did not recognize.
After assurances from Ulfhrafn, who prompted
her to recopy her own note so she could see that
the handwriting matched, she joined the Temple
of the Invisible, as the note instructed her.
Having reached nearly the same level of power in
less than half the time, the Temple’s ruling
council is wondering whether to send her out into
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6. Stithulf Harrelle
He is the hard wolf that his name suggests, if
only he could find a pack and become a part of it.
It just seems so unlikely. Whether he was born
suspicious or just treated badly, he trusts holy
scripture and the deities above, but wouldn’t
trust you further than he could toss you. The
onus is on you to convince him otherwise.
Dwarf Cleric 6, AC 22, AB +3, #At 1 Mace +1,
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 9, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 12, CHA 7 (-1)
Spells: cure light wounds*, resist cold, find traps,
silence 15' radius, cure disease*
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Mace +1
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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7. Randel Valkyrie
The history books may someday credit Randel as
the inventor of toxic positivity. He is utterly
determined to find the bright side in every
situation, regardless of how grim or dire. Cat
died? “Think of the money you’ll save on food!”
Lost your job? “Now you can follow your heart to
the career of your dreams!” House burned down?
“Everyone could use more sunshine and fresh air.
Oh! And sleeping under the stars!” Would he
react this positively to misfortune affecting his
own life? Everyone is dying to find out.
Elf Cleric 6, AC 17, AB +3, #At 1 Maul +3,
Dam 1d10+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 7 (-1), INT 9, WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 10, CON 12, CHA 11
Spells: purify food and water, resist cold, find
traps, spiritual hammer, locate object
Equipment: plate mail, Maul +3, Potion of Human
Control
HP 20 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
8. Rovena Wyatte
Rovena is wound a little too tightly to begin with,
and when she gets nervous she talks to relieve
her anxiety—except it doesn't work. It
accelerates into a stream-of-consciousness
barrage of loosely connected words. Sometimes
it’s a shopping list; sometimes it’s her cats’
names in alphabetical order; sometimes it’s
oversharing personal topics you wish you could
“unhear.” She knows she has a problem and has
tried to get a grip on it. Lately it’s just ended up
punctuating the stream with hiccups. It’s not
good for spellcasting; it’s even worse for avoiding
wandering monsters. Please do not invite her on
your adventure, unless you thrive on that sort of
unpredictability.
Elf Cleric 6, AC 16, AB +3,
#At 1 Maul +1, +3 vs. Dragons,
Dam 1d10, +2 vs. Dragons, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 7 (-1), INT 11, WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 12, CHA 6 (-1)
Spells: detect evil*, resist cold, charm animal,
speak with animals, locate object
Equipment: plate mail, Maul +1, +3 vs. Dragons,
Scroll of Protection from Elementals
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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Fighters (1d8)
1. Tollak Sten
Married, Tollak is working to make the life he
dreamed of as a child a reality for his own
children. He’s not available for out of town jobs.
They’re still young and they need to be tucked in
every night. He can help with the local caverns,
dungeons and crypts, but he has to be home for
supper. If that doesn’t suit you, he’s happy to
introduce a few friends he can vouch for that are
still single.
Halfling Fighter 6, AC 21, AB +4,
#At 1 Shortsword +1, +3 vs. Undead, Dam 1d6+2,
+4 vs. Undead, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 10
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Shortsword
+1, +3 vs. Undead
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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2. Asbjorn Stigandr
Asbjorn Stigandr—"godly bear wanderer" in his
native tongue—has been a nomad since his teens.
When he became uncomfortable with the life that
his mother was planning for him one step at a
time, he fled south on foot, singing and playing
his lute to distract himself from the cold. When
he reached a second civilization, he took a room
in a slum-house and found work as a mercenary
and is still there. He is seeking either a partner
or a party with complementary skills who might
join him—or whom he might join—to continue
adventuring. Someone with thief or magic skills
would be ideal, but anyone would be better than
the loneliness of no one.
Dwarf Fighter 6, AC 18, AB +4, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, shield, longsword, lute,
book of love songs and poems
HP 42 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐
3. Afton Airaldii
Courageous, kind, and empathetic, Afton is called
a “new age fighter” by people trying to talk kindly
about him. Most people do, even the older
generation of warriors who squirm on their bar
stools at his curious mix of terrifying brutality
and warm sensitivity. When he isn’t butchering
monsters he likes to unwind by singing and
painting. He is chaste, and a romantic at heart.
He envisions a future where he owns a beautiful
cottage by a lake, and near the forest. By day he
will comb the woods, killing goblins and any
others who might do harm. By night he will eat
roasted meat by the fireside and talk with his
loving wife about their dreams for the future. If
you have a problem with any of that, why not
take it up with him yourself?
Elf Fighter 6, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1 Battle Axe +3,
Dam 1d8+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 10, WIS 9,
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Battle Axe +3,
lute, paintbrushes
HP 37 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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4. Ingvar Skuld 6. Iria Humes

Ingvar has always been curious about people—
especially Humans. What makes them who they
are? What are the individual differences that
make a person unique from others? He’s spent
many years in his workshop trying to find out,
and the declining social and economic conditions
have given him plenty to work with. There’s
always much more out on the street than the
man with the cart has room to collect.
Unfortunately, he’s still no closer to an answer,
and now he is starting to run out of room. Time
to bury some of his failed experiments to free up
some more space. He’s already learned that the
cart man doesn’t accept partials, and putting
them back together has never been as successful
as taking them apart.
Halfling Fighter 6, AC 19, AB +4,
#At 1 Shortsword +2, Dam 1d6+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 17 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 4 (-2)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Shortsword +2
HP 33 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
Now that the novelty has worn off, adventuring
really isn’t as fun as it used to be—or at least the
mindless killing for gold. Sure, it’s given her a
nice little nest egg so that there’s no rush to go
out on another sojourn to the Forbidden Lair of
the Mysterious Creature of Ecch, or whatnot.
What she needs is a reason to get out of bed in
the morning; a quest that actually means
something. No ridiculous quests in search of lost
items of no intrinsic value either.
Human Fighter 6, AC 17, AB +4,
#At 1 Shortsword +1, +2 vs. Infernal Creatures,
Dam 1d6+2, +3 vs. Infernals, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Shortsword +1, +2
vs. Infernal Creatures
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

5. Audhild Hallbjorn
Audhild is afflicted with a very rare condition,
pogonophobia—the fear of beards. As a Dwarf,
this is particularly tragic given that nearly all
males—and some of the females—have a proud
display of facial hair. Upon encountering such a
person she goes berserk. Rolling a d10, a 1-3
indicates that she flees the area in a random
direction—roll 1d10 again and use the “Missiles
That Miss” rule to determine where. On a 4-6,
she will scream uncontrollably until the person
leaves or her voice gives out. On a 7-9 she will
attack immediately, swinging once, then running.
On a 10, roll twice (ignoring 10s) and combine the
two reactions in a way that makes sense.

Dwarf Fighter 6, AC 19, AB +4,

#At 1 Warhammer +1, Dam 1d6+2, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 9, WIS 9,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 11
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Warhammer +1
HP 40 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

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7. Greysen Adaire
Greysen once tried to be part of a team, but
didn’t have the right mindset. In all things, he
means to win—at any cost. Fairness is a noble
quality, but what works for pricing produce and
grain in the marketplace doesn’t apply where
lives are at stake—especially his. As a fighter
with only moderate abilities, he would be long
dead had he not used his experience and charm
to get a leg up on colleagues and competition.
Unless he needs you alive, never trust him with
your back. If only one of you gets to survive
today, it won’t be you. His cousin, Cesan
Finnegani (page 53), is captain of the guard and
feeds him inside information and also protects
him from people he’s angered. In return, Greysen
keeps an eye on his back and does the odd job
when Cesan is unhappy with the wheel of justice.
Elf Fighter 6, AC 19, AB +4,
#At 1 Longsword +1, +2 vs. Spell Users,
Dam 1d8+2, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 12, WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Longsword +1, +2
vs. Spell Users
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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8. Landyn Byrde
Folks have taken to calling him “Landyn Brood”
behind his back because he is notoriously
antisocial, difficult to work with, and angry when
confronted about it. While he is extraordinarily
physically gifted, he does not understand even
the basics of working with others—nor seem to
care. He’s been observed to ignore cries for help,
use others as cover from projectiles, and even
strike at his own party members when they fail to
meet his personal performance standard.
However, because he fights brilliantly, it’s hard to
argue with success… at least until recently. The
number of permanent injuries and deaths is
slowly creeping up to form an observable trend,
and the recent correlating change is the inclusion
of Landyn Byrde. One of the four individuals that
Leofsige Alvine (page 114) has dubbed The Tetrad.
Human Fighter 6, AC 21, AB +4,
#At 1 Longsword +1, Dam 1d8+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 17 (+2), CHA 3 (-3)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Longsword +1
HP 43 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Athela Fenne
It’s hard being in the middle. With her elder
sister Lioba (page 99) striding far ahead and her
younger sister Minna (page 22) closing in from
behind, she’s not sure who to be more concerned
about. It just seems like both of them are much
happier with their progress and less anxious
about making a name for the family. It’s so
unfair! She wonders if anyone else feels this way.
She’s noticed that Imme De Veend (page 71)
seems pretty lonely since she arrived. Maybe she
should try to talk to her?
Elf Magic-User 6, AC 11, AB +3, #At 1 walking staff,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 17 (+2), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 15 (+1), CHA 6 (-1)
Spells: detect magic, floating disc, magic mouth,
knock, mirror image, clairvoyance, fireball
Equipment: walking staff
HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐
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2. Ainsley Holden Huxleye
A good son, Ainsley is caring for his elderly
mother after the recent passing of his father. He
had a good, albeit short run as an adventurer; it
gave him the life experience he really wanted and
couldn’t have otherwise received. He’s got a bit
of money saved but is wondering where it will
come from a few months from now. He is kind
and patient and might be able to teach spells to
junior Magic-Users or provide necessary magical
research equipment and materials for cost plus a
nominal service fee.
Human Magic-User 6, AC 11, AB +3, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 10
Spells: magic missile, protection from evil*,
shield, 2x mind reading, fireball, slow
Equipment: dagger
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
3. Eardwulf Harlowe
An unfortunate miscast of polymorph self—a
spell higher than his ability to cast it—has left
Eardwulf permanently and partially transformed.
He is somewhat recognizable as an Elf, but also
has physical characteristics of a black bear.
Additionally, his normal speech is periodically
interrupted by growls, groans, grumbles, and
shrieks and he has recently started packing on
weight in anticipation of winter hibernation. The
Temple of Ursus has agreed to allow him the use
of their vegetable shed for his nap, provided that
he agrees not to snack on them prior to his sleep.
In the interim, he is very embarrassed by his
appearance and uses his spells to charm, hide, or
divert attention away. He hopes his incantations
aren’t randomly punctuated by bear talk. Who
knows what might happen?
Elf Magic-User 6, AC 11, AB +3, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 11,
DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 3 (-3)
Spells: charm person, darkness*, ventriloquism,
mind reading, invisibility, fly, water breathing
Equipment: dagger
HP 22 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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4. Gelàre Debellator (“Ice”)
Older brother of Levina (page 58) and non-
identical twin of Ignifera Debellator (page 84), he
is half of the self-styled duo “Fire & Ice.” It might
sound stupid to some people, but it was just the
sort of joyous invention that kids create when
they’re happy—and he felt so bonded to her.
They couldn’t actually cast any spells back then,
it was just imagination. But somehow, with the
passing time it evolved into an unspoken plan
between them. They should—they must—
become these people someday. And the plan
seemed to be working. Side by side, their
mastery of real spells put them on the path from
kids playing “pretend” to wizards forming the
core of a future adventuring party. But then she
pulled away from him. Not intentionally—or not
at first, at least. Her powers were still growing
while he seemed to falter. She moved up to the
next level; he still hasn’t made it. But the worst
thing was when she mastered the spell that was
supposed to be his spell: ice storm. That hurt. It
felt like betrayal; like mocking. He can’t look at
her the same way anymore. She acts like
everything is fine. He does his best not to recoil
from her.
Human Magic-User 6, AC 12, AB +3, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 14 (+1) CON 12, CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: light*, read languages, ventriloquism,
continual light*, detect evil*, darkvision, dispel
magic
Equipment: dagger
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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5. Imme De Veend
Younger sister of Ealdwine (page 78), her family
recently moved to the region and are completely
isolated from everyone they knew and loved. It
seems like everyone already has a friend.
Everyone except Athela Fenne (page 70), anyway.
Perhaps one of them should reach out to the
other?
Elf Magic-User 6, AC 13, AB +3,
#At 1 walking staff, Dam 1d4-2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 5 (-2), INT 14 (+1), WIS 11,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: light*, magic mouth, shield, continual
light*, detect invisible, hold person, lightning bolt
Equipment: walking staff
HP 14 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
6. Muirgen Ennisi
As rigid and unforgiving as plate mail may be, it’s
wildly elastic when compared to Muirgen. No
shenanigans, no hootenanny, no nonsense—no
way, no how. And if you think that buying him an
ale at a pub might wrestle the grimace on his
face into a smile, think again. More relentlessly
optimistic people than you have tried and failed.
He’ll take his allotted 10 daily sips of brew and
then ask the bartender if he can take the cup to
go. So, enough with the pointless attempts at
camaraderie. Get to work. Don’t talk! And if you
must, say what you mean exactly as you intend it,
and for the love of the Creator don’t try to inject
it with humour. He’s heard that there’s a
Dwarven Thief Fionghan (page 22) with the same
last name who makes jokes that they’re cousins.
Not only is it not funny, it’s completely
inaccurate. And insulting!
Elf Magic-User 6, AC 14, AB +3, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4-2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 5 (-2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 10, CON 12, CHA 11
Spells: detect magic, protection from evil*,
shield, continual light*, knock, fly, lightning bolt
Equipment: dagger, Ring of Protection +3, Scroll
of Protection from Lycanthropes
HP 11 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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7. Godabert Grieves
Godabert is not available to join on adventures at
this time. He may be able to provide spell
tutoring for junior Magic-Users and provide
magical research equipment and materials for
cost plus a nominal service fee. His primary
business is in the acquisition and training of
animals to become familiars. At any given time
his kennel has 2d4 cats, 1d4 crows, 1d6 dogs, 1d2
hawks, 1d2 owls, 1d2 ravens, 3d4 toads, and 1d4
weasels. Brownies, (infernal) imps,
pseudodragons and (infernal) quasits are not
available. For those, talk to Gautbert Gravese
(page 116). Yes, people do get them mixed up all
the time. They’re used to it.
Human Magic-User 6, AC 12, AB +3, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 14 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 12, CON 17 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: 2x sleep, hold portal, mind reading, mirror
image, slow*, clairvoyance
Equipment: dagger, Ring of Protection +1
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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8. Saturnus Stolo
Since he was a young person, Saturnus has felt
like there was a giant void within him; like he
wasn’t whole. His mother took him to the Healer
to be checked; everything was fine. But the
feeling never went away. He told his mother he
loved her. He didn’t know what it meant, but he
understood it was something she wanted to hear,
so he said it. Now much older, he still doesn’t
really understand it, or many of the other rituals
he’s had to learn in order to function better
alongside other people. He’s watched people
embrace and cry, scream and fight, joke and
laugh. None of it resonates. It all goes into his
very long book of observations. He has chapters
for individuals that he meets, and a separate
section for general traits that seem to apply to
everyone. It’s been a good resource. His
relationships are better so long as he keeps his
notes up to date. It’s also why he likes spells and
magical research. If you’re a good student, you
can always make adjustments to improve the
outcome of your experiments, even if you’re not
always certain why the changes help. It’s all
about getting satisfactory results.
Elf Magic-User 6, AC 11, AB +3, #At 1 dagger,
Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 7 (-1)
Spells: 3x hold portal, locate object, web, hold
person, slow*
Equipment: dagger
HP 16 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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Thieves (1d8)
1. Rollo Kara
Rollo Kara hides in plain sight. Anywhere there is
a city march, consciousness-raising event, or
other public demonstration—especially protests
—Rollo is there. His fellow attendees have come
to regard him as a social activist. In truth,
anywhere people are gathered in great numbers,
voices are loud, and emotions are high is a
bonanza for a pickpocket. Jumping, shouting,
climbing, jostling, charging—it’s just the sort of
chaos where collision with others is expected and
accepted. When people find themselves back at
home without their coin purse they assume they
must have dropped it on the ground during the
commotion. Genius!
Human Thief 6, AC 16, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8-1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 6 (-1), INT 11, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, longsword
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
2. Wolfgang Eks
Anyone not knowing Wolfgang very well might
take him for a cheapskate. He’s unquestionably
protective of his money and property, but for
good reason. Owing to a feud that ended before
he was ever born, he was raised in a hermitage
far flung from his parents’ home community.
With no one to trade with, they needed to be
completely self-sufficient, but the land wasn’t
fertile and the wildlife were sparse.
Consequently he grew up in extreme poverty and
only narrowly avoided an early death from
undernourishment and starvation. When he was
old enough to set off alone, he did, but with
nowhere to go, life wasn’t appreciably better.
Thievery started as a means of survival and
continued because he didn’t know what talents
he might have. After all, most of his life has been
devoted to staying alive.
Halfling Thief 6, AC 14, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 8 (-1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, longsword (two-
handed)
HP 10 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Egil Gerd
In a just and fair existence there would have been
some way for Egil to have been a wizard. It was
certainly his interest, if not his destiny. That
such things are simply impossible makes no
sense to him. So he instead turned his intellect
and swiftness to thieving, with a particular
interest in ambidextrous fighting and trap setting.
He’s worked steadily as a mercenary since he
came to the area, and he’s almost always worked
alone—though not by choice. There have been
times here and there where he worked with one
or more specialists on a job, but nothing that
begged continuing. Perhaps the universe just
intends for him to remain solitary.
Halfling Thief 6, AC 16, AB +3, #At 1, Dam 1d6
(cutlass, right) or 1d4 (dagger, left), Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 16 (+2), WIS 11,
DEX 18 (+3), CON 10, CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, cutlass, defending
dagger (+1 AC vs swords and daggers)
HP 18 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
4. Sieglinde Bergfalks
“Siggie” is a self-styled artist of marginal talent
whose main source of income is depleting the
funds of whichever man or woman she happens
to be with at the time. She is an expert in
spotting successful but insecure people, dazzling
them, and then abruptly withdrawing before
returning again. This creates an intense need on
the part of her prey to try to keep her satisfied all
the time, for fear she will abandon them again.
Her art sales are not a clever front—she actually
believes she’s a genius—but it’s ultimately the
savings of her victims that keeps her afloat. She
must understand this; at any given time she is
actively flirting with other prospects in order to
have options should the coffers empty.
Dwarf Thief 6, AC 13, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 5 (-2), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: leather armour, longsword, Potion of
Speed
HP 20 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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5. Ulf Kjellfrid Human Thief 6, AC 14, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,

Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
When they came to arrest him, Ulf surrendered STR 13 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 11,
quietly. He was a thief, but not a liar. He would
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
not sell out his associates, but would instead
confess his crime and accept imprisonment. Equipment: leather armour, longsword
Shackled and with a burlap bag on his head, he HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
endured the bumpy ride to what he thought was ☐☐☐☐☐
prison. Instead, a dark room. Four hooded
figures lurked in the corners while two more
stood behind him with a wand and a weapon
pointing menacingly. “So it’s death,” Ulf said. “I
will not protest. I knew it would come.” “Not
today and not from me,” said Leofsige Alvine
(page 114) lowering his cowl. Ulf was given a
choice: become a junior member of a covert
group of overseers—The Octad—and gather
intelligence on 4 persons of interest, or… return
to life as he knew it. That was his last day as an
independent contractor.

Dwarf Thief 6, AC 15, AB +3, #At 1 longsword,

Dam 1d8, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 12, WIS 12,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 16 (+2), CHA 11
Equipment: leather armour, longsword
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

6. Gamelin Ross
Once a promising thief, Gamelin got lazy. With a
wife at home to make sure there was always hot
food and clean bedding, he decided to steal just
enough to scrape by, and spend most of his time
planted in a chair in the pub. “Aye, keepin’
watch,” he told himself, though he ended up
carousing with any new face that might have
been a potential prospect. After a while he was
such a fixture it was impossible to imagine him
having time to be a thief, and eventually, there
wasn’t. His wife left him when she finally tired of
his late nights and pitiful excuses. He discovered
this when he came home and found his things
packed; it was her house. So, back at the pub he
presented himself to lonely Murreall, who was
more than happy to marry him, put a roof over his
head, tend to all his needs, and allow him to sit
at the pub and make wild brags and empty
promises to adventurers in search of a cunning
thief. Hopefully they wise up to him quicker than
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7. Ursus Nasica (“The Beggarman”)
For the non-magical, the secret to invisibility is
being a person that no one wants to see. Ursus
drapes himself in the garb of a beggar and
positions himself in crowded areas where he is
likely to see and hear a lot. Many fail to notice
him at all; others do and give him a wide berth.
Everyone is happy that he never actually begs
from them, so no one reports him to the town
guards. At the end of the day he sells what he’s
witnessed to people who want to know, but not
before removing his costume. Dressed normally,
he’s really rather charming (CHA 15).
Elf Thief 6, AC 14, AB +3, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8-1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 3 (-3)
Equipment: leather armour, battle axe
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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8. Tycho Cruscellio
Some kids are exposed to the trade early. An
orphan, Tycho was adopted by two thieves posing
as a married couple and then sold at a slave
auction for a profit. Thus, he has no faith in
anyone’s intentions, regardless of how genuine
they seem. He had many failed escapes and
endured many more beatings before finally
fleeing beyond his owner’s reach. Unusually
resilient, Tycho learned how to be a successful
thief the hard way—getting caught, surviving, and
learning to do it better. He is an extreme risk-
taker and is very comfortable with improvising on
the job. Nothing ever goes as planned anyway.
Elf Thief 6, AC 15, AB +3, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 12, WIS 4 (-2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, battle axe
HP 29 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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Seventh-Level Characters
Clerics (1d8)
1. Sigurd Birger
Sigurd, devoted servant of the Temple of the Sun,
woke up this morning and realized his destiny—
the saviour of all living-kind. The Deity did not
speak it to him in words; he rose from his bed
infused with the truth. It will need to be done
with utmost secrecy. Surely jealousy would
upend the table of the council as they squabble
about which of them is most deserving of this
special distinction. No—his mission is to restore
the sect to its rightful power and primacy, not to
foment chaos from within. He must leave
immediately, take the message on the road, never
to return until the work is done, a wooden crate
for his pulpit.
Dwarf Cleric 7, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1 Mace +1,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 14 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 10, CON 16 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: light*, protection from evil*, resist cold,
charm animal, find traps, cure blindness, locate
object
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, shield, Mace +1, Potion
of Growth, Scroll of Protection from Elementals
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
asleep. He remained there for a hundred years.
During that time, anyone who entered the temple
and crossed the circle, vaporized. When he
finally stirred from his rest, Lucas understood
what he was—a shape-changed vampire. He then
commandeered the participation of families and
gave word to spread the news that it was safe
again to enter the temple. The Deities infused
any who prayed there with clerical powers—
provided that they showed interest in killing the
undead. In time, when sufficient numbers exist,
the new adherents will receive the order from the
Deities—to descend upon the Temple of Eternal
Life and destroy it.
Human Cleric 7, AC 12/14/18, AB +4, #At 1 special,
Dam special (as Cleric; as dire wolf; or as
vampire), Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 10, WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: cause light wounds*, darkness*,
protection from good*, bane*, spiritual hammer,
cause disease*, bestow curse*
Equipment: none
HP 40 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

2. Lucas Sabinus
Lucas is the last prophet and sole resident of the
building now known as the Temple of the Dire
Wolf. Any other “members” that are seen praying
or welcoming visitors at the entrance are actually
“volunteers” whose lives Lucas has agreed to
spare—along with their families—from his blood
thirst. Over a hundred and fifty years ago, all
former members of the ruling council left to
found the Temple of Eternal Life. Lucas, a then-
junior member of the council, was chosen by the
Deities to assume the role of Chair. Angered, the
senior members all left; he remained. Out of
fear, the congregation soon followed. It fell to
Lucas to try to rebuild the entire membership,
but no one dared join him. He died there as an
elderly man, prostrated in supplication before the
altar. A red circle of light surrounded him, and by
the following morning his fallen body had
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3. Posy Hayes 5. Giselmund Fultone

Being raised from the dead has had a profound
effect on Posy. Her faith, never wavering, has
only become stronger since her return. She’s
been less able to cope with having several years
of her knowledge and experiences lost as a result
of her death. It’s a wound she still feels, along
with the physical scars she’s been left with as a
reminder of the ordeal. She doesn’t wish that
she’d have died permanently, but learning to live
again is more difficult than she could have ever
imagined. She still has faint impressions of the
fatal blow and it replays endlessly some days.
The idea of ever venturing out of the temple again
seems impossible.
Human Cleric 7, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: detect magic, light*, protection from
evil*, bless*, spiritual hammer, cure disease*,
striking
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace
HP 39 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
4. Amor Antias
Faithful son of the Temple of Wounds, Amor has
taken to injuring himself regularly so as not to
lose empathy for the ones the Temple serves. He
has witnessed the loss of sensitivity in his fellow
Healers. With so many in need of care, the
approach has been on moving people in and out
efficiently and anonymously. It’s so clinical; it’s
not the reason he entered the profession. So he
hurts himself in front of the clerical attendants in
hopes of inspiring a movement from within. It’s
yet to catch on.
Since forever ago, Giselmund has implicitly
understood that he is better than nearly
everyone. Becoming a Cleric was nothing more
than putting the Deity’s own plan into action, for
who better to set the unwashed masses right
than Giselmund the Wise? The inferior have no
hope of muddling through daily lives without a
keen and learned eye to point out their mistakes.
It’s not a role that just anyone can do. Ask him
and he’ll admit he’s probably one of the very few
in the world worthy of the destiny to lead
humankind. There are a few critics, of course,
too stupid to understand his message. Beat
those buffoons along with the rest of the non-
Humans too ignorant and worthless to deserve
salvation. Speaking of which, the recent inclusion
of yet another Halfling into the Temple of Now
cannot—and will not—stand.
Human Cleric 7, AC 21, AB +4, #At 1 mace,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 10, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Spells: detect evil*, light*, protection from evil*,
2x charm animal, cure blindness, locate object
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, mace
HP 37 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

Elf Cleric 7, AC 18, AB +4, #At 1 mace, Dam 1d8+1,

Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: 2x cure light wounds*, resist cold, charm
animal, resist fire, growth of animals, locate
object
Equipment: plate mail, shield, mace
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

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6. Edison Weaver
Estranged brother of Alodie (page 24), he has
threatened to send assassins to kill her should
she ever again rob one of his sect’s temples. This
betrayal shook him on many levels: first, that a
sibling would steal from him; second, that he
vowed to kill her and will follow through on the
threat; and third, that he loves his position and
power more than his own flesh and blood. She is
beyond forgiveness. He might ponder whether
the sin of her greed outweighs his sins of pride
and wrath if he wasn’t still so furious with her.
Human Cleric 7, AC 18, AB +4, #At 1 Mace +4,
Dam 1d8+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 11, INT 13 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 11, CON 12, CHA 8 (-1)
Spells: light*, purify food and water, remove
fear*, find traps, resist fire, 2x striking
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Mace +4
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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7. Ealdwine De Veend
Older brother of Imme (page 71), they are new to
the area and terribly lonely, but it’s worth it for
the new start it promises. Back at home it was
considered unnatural for families to split
between arcane and divine disciplines. When
Imme chose to join the clergy after Ealdwine had
already begun apprenticeship as a Magic-User, it
created quite a stir. It’s unclear whether it is
tolerated here. If only he knew of some
examples of siblings that had done the same and
prospered anyway.
Elf Cleric 7, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1 Mace +1,
Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 17 (+2), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 7 (-1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: detect evil*, light*, protection from evil*,
hold person, spiritual hammer, cure blindness,
cure disease*
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Mace +1, Scroll
of Protection from Magic
HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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8. Evadne Cento over it. There’s nothing to be done except push

his father out of his mind and his heart for good.
Evadne’s name means “good and holy” and she And he won’t be at his graveside when the old
wears it well. Selfless and intuitive, she thinks of man is finally laid to rest.
others first and knows how to reach them
emotionally. She is known as someone who Dwarf Fighter 7, AC 19, AB +5, #At 1 longsword,
shoulders great responsibility and gets things Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30', ML 9
done. While strong and independent, she STR 14 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 14 (+1),
understands that unity comes from working DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
together. She has a talent for inspiring and
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, Shield +2, longsword
motivating others into collective action. When
her friend and frequent collaborator Mallory HP 42 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
Freemane (page 92) invited her over for tea one ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
day it came as a shock to see four other guests
already seated before her. Leofsige Alvine (page
114) then stood, introduced himself and asked
Evadne to swear on her faith to not disclose the
offer he was about to make to her. She readily
accepted a place as the sixth member of the
covert group of overseers known as The Octad.

Halfling Cleric 7, AC 16, AB +4,

#At 1 Light Mace +2, Dam 1d6+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 11, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: light*, purify food and water, remove
fear*, resist fire, silence 15' radius, continual
light*, striking
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, shield, Light
Mace +2
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

Fighters (1d8)
1. Sverre Agnar
For the longest time, Sverre thought of nothing
except how he could win the love and admiration
of his father. He understands how he must have
once seemed a bitter disappointment. He was
lazy and ignorant and had a lot of growing up to
do. But then it was like a lantern had been lit in
his mind. He pursued excellence and mastery in
a way that he never had the will to before. He
discovered potential he wasn’t aware he had, and
developed abilities that would shock anyone who
knew him as a young lad. But it’s too late.
There’s seemingly nothing he can accomplish that
makes him any more than the lazy ne’er-do-well
that he once was. Then came the realization that
his siblings, who had better beginnings but
considerably less success, still fill his father’s
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2. Gunvor Ragnhild 4. Lexus Cossus

Gunvor thinks he’s a brave and brilliant battle
strategist. If that means charging toward danger
and screaming at it, then he is correct. He has a
sentient Warhammer +2 named Ragna. Dwarven-
made, she can see 60’ in darkness and detect
sloping passages—just like he can. Still, she
enjoys pointing it out with phrases like “Oooh!
It’s getting dark! Can ya see? I can see!” or
“Oooh! Didja feel that? I think we’re going
down!” The stark contrast of his dour disposition
and her cheery and upbeat presentation of the
obvious can be quite funny to witness. She’s also
quite chatty and not always able to contain
herself even when the situation requires silence.
Both Gunvor and Ragna have an Intelligence of 8.
Dwarf Fighter 7, AC 19, AB +5,
#At 1 Warhammer +2, Dam 1d6+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 8 (-1), WIS 7 (-2),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 18 (+3), CHA 6 (-1)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Ragna the
Warhammer +2: Darkvision and detect sloping
passages
HP 59 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
A former soldier, Lexus had retired to a quiet
agricultural community, and stored his past life in
a trunk for two years. That is, until the monsters
came into town. Shouting for his neighbour to
help him with his armour, Lex mounted his horse
and charged. People were horrified as the man
they’d only seen reading books and nursing his
ale deftly slaughtered the half-dozen invaders,
then rode away. He’d just freed himself of his
armour with the neighbour's assistance when the
knock came at the door. Everyone wanted to
know who he really was, and why he’d never told.
Human Fighter 7, AC 22, AB +5, #At 1 Scimitar +2,
Dam 1d6+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 12, WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 8 (-1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Scimitar +2,
Potion of Undead Control, Scroll of Protection
from Undead
HP 45 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐

3. Beornræd Bannermane
Beornræd is a fighter. The Bannermanes have
always been fighters. His father is a fighter. His
grandfather was a fighter, until he died in a fight.
His great grandfather was also a fighter. His
great-great grandfather fought for a king, and
that man’s own father had also fought and died
for a king. Beornræd wishes he could fight for a
king. He also hopes to have a son of his own
someday. He’ll be a fighter, just as every other
Bannermane has been.

Halfling Fighter 7, AC 19, AB +5,

#At 1 Hand Axe +3, Dam 1d6+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 11, WIS 10,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Hand Axe +3
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐

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5. Thora Gunhild
When she first started training as a fighter, one of
Thora’s instructors criticized her for her solitary
tendencies. “Why aren’t you spending your
downtime socializing with your group?” he said.
“High morale saves lives.” And so she made a
considerable effort to hang out, talk, and laugh
with others. It was fine, but also exhausting.
When she found a slot in a full-time adventuring
group it was necessary to do it all again; invest
time and effort into getting to know the people
she’d be depending on. Now it’s done, but it
seems like an inescapable expectation.
Whenever she goes out to the forest alone to lean
against a tree and listen to the Creator’s message
on the breath of the wind, inevitably she’ll be
tracked and interrupted: “Whatcha doin’?” None
of them seem to understand how important it is
for her to disengage and decompress. They think
there’s something wrong. Nothing is wrong. She
needs solitude.
Halfling Fighter 7, AC 20, AB +5,
#At 1 Hand Axe +2, Dam 1d6+3, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 10, WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 11
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Hand Axe +2
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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6. Fionnghuala Duanei
There was a time in her life when she felt small
and helpless. When she closes her eyes, it
doesn’t feel that long ago. Being a fighter makes
her feel strong, but it’s hard for her to control.
And it’s hard to explain. The feelings are clear in
her head but she doesn’t have the words to say
them. Right now, she’s still trying to make sense
of them. Hitting feels good. Anger feels good;
but it’s blinding. It becomes hard to know when
to stop. Not everyone is deserving of it in equal
amounts, but knowing when to stop or being able
to seems impossible. And there’s something
satisfying in cruelty; for a moment at least. The
shame comes quickly, but never lingers long
enough to prevent the same sequence all over
again. She feels like a bad person doing bad
things, and that she must have deserved the bad
things that once happened to her. It’s so
confusing, like a tornado of thoughts swirling in
her head. She will never have the right words.
Elf Fighter 7, AC 22, AB +5, #At 1 Battle Axe +1,
Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 11,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +2, Battle Axe
+1
HP 44 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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7. Dane Kerr
Upon the completion of a successful adventure,
Dane returned to an empty home. A neighbour
broke the terrible news: his wife and children had
been taken in the middle of the night about a
month before. The village looked but couldn’t
find them; no one knew how to reach Dane. For
the next 3 years, he searched. He walked every
road, talked to every stranger, and paid thieves
for information. Nothing. So he returned to the
road. He worked alone for a while before joining
a party, then quit to return to life as a mercenary.
He can’t feel close to people anymore. He’s tired
of people’s concerns and questions. No one
could understand this emptiness. Killing was the
only thing that filled the void, but it was always
over too soon. Then he realized that he
appreciated the distraction of pain. He sold his
shield and began taking on more dangerous jobs.
He hurts, but it’s a welcome diversion for his
attention. When the pain fades, the void is there
again. Time to work.
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Human Fighter 7, AC 19, AB +5,
#At 1 Longsword +1, Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 11, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 5 (-2)
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Longsword +1, Scroll
of Protection from Undead
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
8. Maon Duncans
Maon remembers the first time he ever heard
people call him a hero. It flooded his body with
energy and warmth. How did it all change?
Perhaps he did. When he returned from his next
campaign people were pleased to see him and
asked how he’d been. No word of his deeds had
made it home. He felt cheated somehow. Then
the citizens became fearful of an encroachment
by monsters on the outskirts of town. Maon
assembled a team and drove them away. As a
hero once again he was fulfilled for a while... and
then everything returned to normal. He’s
uncomfortable with normal. He wishes that
something would happen to the town so he might
have another chance to save it.
Halfling Fighter 7, AC 21, AB +5,
#At 1 Shortsword +2, Dam 1d6+4, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 10, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 12, CHA 16 (+1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Shortsword +2
HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Wymond Worthame
Wymond, younger brother of Whitney (page 108)
might have embarked on a career educating
young minds, but he’d really rather mess with
them instead. Not just young ones: all of them.
He’s not proud of it, but—actually, yes, he’s really
quite proud of it. Family get-togethers where
both siblings are present are rather
uncomfortable.
Human Magic-User 7, AC 12, AB +3,
#At 1 Dagger +1, Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 18 (+3), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: charm person, ventriloquism, magic
mouth, mind reading, phantasmal force,
2x clairvoyance, confusion
Equipment: Dagger +1, Ring of Protection +1
HP 38 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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2. Dagrun Eydis
Dagrun doesn’t look like you might expect a
wizard to look, being both more muscular and
more poorly dressed. It’s in stark contrast to
peers at his level, and even in comparison to his
former self. There was a rumour going around
that he gambled his money away, and Dagrun did
not argue otherwise. In truth, he’s a wereboar
and just became tired of wearing finery that may
be destroyed should he have the need or desire
to transform himself. It’s still something he’s
trying to keep secret. So far, the only ones that
have died—gored by his tusks and wriggling in his
jaws—have been thieves foolish enough to attack
him on the road or at home. He poses no threat
to anyone else. He’s content with doing his part
to take a bite out of crime.
Human Magic-User 7, AC 11, AB +3,
#At 1 Walking Staff +1, Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 9
Spells: darkness, detect magic, protection from
evil*, levitate, locate object, lightning bolt, slow*,
ice storm
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, Scroll of Magic-
User Spells: passwall, protection from evil*,
slow*
HP 20 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Ignifera Debellator (“Fire”)
Older sister of Levina (page 58) and non-identical
twin of Gelàre Debellator (page 71), she is half of
the self-styled duo “Fire & Ice.” Ignifera wishes
she could go back a year ago to how things used
to be with her brother. She doesn’t understand
how, but at some point her studies became so
much more important than playing games. “Fire
& Ice” was fun in its time, but then it began to
feel like a joke that wasn’t funny anymore.
Objectively, one can know how much something
used to make you laugh, but also realize it just
doesn’t affect you the way it once did. She
thought Gelàre felt the same, or would come to,
but he never seemed to let go of the fantasy.
What wizard gets by in the world using their one
famous spell? Out in the field, that sort of
predictability gets you killed. She feels bad for
not noticing how poorly he was doing in his
studies and not offering to help. She only had
good intentions when she learned his “signature
spell” and also that of her younger sister. She
hoped to increase her abilities and become a
potential tutor to them. She’s trying to
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understand Levina. It’s not as easy talking with
her as it was with Gelàre… but now it’s difficult
talking with him, too.
Human Magic-User 7, AC 12, AB +3,
#At 1 Walking Staff +1, Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 16 (+2), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: hold portal, magic mouth, sleep, levitate,
wizard lock, fireball, lightning bolt, ice storm
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, Scroll of Magic-
User Spells: conjure elemental
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
4. Allura Whitneye
Hesitant to do harm unless it’s unavoidable,
Allura is primarily specializing in illusion magic,
with a secondary interest in spells that stop
creatures without injuring them. She’s had
difficulty finding party members that appreciate
this approach.
Human Magic-User 7, AC 12, AB +3,
#At 1 Walking Staff +1, +3 vs. Undead,
Dam 1d4+2, +4 vs. Undead, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: ventriloquism, magic mouth, sleep, mirror
image, phantasmal force, hold person, protection
from evil 10' radius*, hallucinatory terrain
charm person, mind reading, 2x clairvoyance,
confusion
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, +3 vs. Undead
HP 32 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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5. Themistocles Spinther
Eldest brother to Achaicus Spinther (page 13) the
information magnate, Themi is said to have
taught his six younger brothers everything he ever
learned as he progressed upward in the magical
hierarchy. Gregarious and charismatic, he
demonstrates a nearly endless interest in people,
but is rather modest about his own activities and
achievements. It’s a family trait. The other
brothers, while successful in their own right,
chose lives away from the public eye. They all
meet regularly and remain incredibly close. All
are also perpetually aware of Achaicus’ special
status, but there is too great a sense of family
pride for there to be any jealousy. Ack’s natural
birthright is to eclipse everyone in the family, if
not most living men (and never call him Ack,
except in private). The two publicly famous
brothers deny any involvement with the Coalition
for Magical Cooperation. Strange, given that
Themi is a wizard and Achaicus is in the clergy.
They seem ideally suited to pass information
between the magical lines. Of course, they do—
but in secret. Unbeknownst to his brother, Themi
is also a shadow member of a covert group of
overseers—The Octad—led by his good friend
Leofsige Alvine (page 114). Themi regrets the
deception, but feels that Ack is already
endangered enough by secret involvement in one
organization, let alone a second one where the
risk is significantly greater. At all times he is
under the watchful eye of Maida Downere (page
87), unless Themi has dispatched her to watch
over his brother.

Human Magic-User 7, AC 15, AB +3,

#At 1 Walking Staff +1, Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 17 (+2), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: light, magic missile, shield, detect
invisible, wizard lock, haste*, invisibility 10'
radius, dimension door
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, Ring of Protection
+2
HP 21 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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6. Valda Duerrg
Power hungry to the last, Valda rules from the
castle of her happily departed husband. Her
subjects pay her taxes and homage. No one
dares challenge her, let alone speak of the
treachery that brought her to rule. Paschalis
Sacerdos (page 22) remembers, but also remains
silent and distant. He was still a boy when he
watched his parents’ heads tumble into a basket.
Valda pays him no mind. Many children she knew
from that time drank themselves to an early
grave, starved, or froze to death sleeping in
ditches. Why would he have fared any better?
Still, she is well aware that she is hated and
prepares accordingly.

Human Magic-User 7, AC 13, AB +3,

#At 1 Walking Staff +3, Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 10, INT 15 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: charm person, sleep, magic missile, mind
reading, mirror image, clairvoyance, fireball,
bestow curse*
Equipment: Walking Staff +3, Ring of Protection
+1, Scroll of Protection from Magic
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
7. Sionn Magees
Sionn feels like he’s going through the motions,
waiting to become the wizard he wants to be.
His real interest is death magic and he’s already
begun conducting magical research in that area.
He pays a thief to “borrow” and return relevant
books from the secret library of the Temple of
Eternal Life. So far, no one seems to have
noticed. Too poor to construct a tower, he’s
converted his parents’ cellar into a passable
workshop. They were not in favour of the idea
and subsequently became his first test subjects.
They are no longer alive, but also not functioning
as undead in the way he had hoped. He needs to
do more reading and it may be necessary to
acquire other subjects.

Elf Magic-User 7, AC 12, AB +3, #At 1 Dagger +2,

Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: 3x read languages, mind reading, locate
object, clairvoyance, hold person, polymorph self
Equipment: Dagger +2
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐

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8. Runar Roald
Powerful but cautious, Runar prefers to remain a
safe distance away from harm at all times, or, if
that’s not possible, to be fully encircled by
Human meat-shields. No—companions. Yes,
that’s right.
Elf Magic-User 7, AC 12, AB +3, #At 1 Dagger +1,
Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 17 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: 2x magic missile, shield, 2x web, fireball,
lightning bolt, bestow curse*
Equipment: 3 Silver Daggers +1 (balanced for
throwing), map to 1d4 magic items
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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Thieves (1d8)
1. Slade Whittlee
Slade has always been good at playing the long
game. If there was a fortune to be made playing
chess, he might have the mind for it. Instead, he
chose a life as an investment broker. Presenting
himself as the middleman between budding
investors and businesses seeking capital, Slade
sells fictitious opportunities with the zeal of a
preacher. Money comes in, a few early investors
receive dividends back, and then more investors
give him money which he is happy to take. There
are even a few of the early investors that refuse
the dividend, and ask for it to be reinvested.
Chumps. In the end, his rented office is emptied,
lives are ruined, and Slade moves several towns
away to quietly start up again.
Halfling Thief 7, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 15 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, shortsword,
Scroll of Protection from Lycanthropes
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
2. Maida Downere
Maida serves as the personal bodyguard of
Themistocles Spinther (page 85). They are never
seen together, and he does not acknowledge that
he has a bodyguard—not even to his friends. His
brother Achaicus (page 13) knows of her, but
keeps his secret. Whether at home or outside,
Maida will be hiding where she can see and hear
him at all times. When both brothers are present
in the same place, she has been instructed to
prioritize the safety of Achaicus.
Halfling Thief 7, AC 15, AB +4, #At 1 shortsword,
Dam 1d6+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 14 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 9
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, shortsword,
shortbow
HP 25 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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4. Zana Airòi
Zana doesn’t look dangerous, which is what
makes her so very dangerous. Her above average
skills across the spectrum make her very
successful in her highly specialized and sought-
after talent—making people disappear.

Elf Thief 7, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1 Longsword +3,

Dam 1d8+4, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 11, CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, Longsword +3
HP 20 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

3. Lycaon Asellus
Lycaon has already made huge gains as a trader
spanning both the public and the underground
markets for rare and exotic items. If there’s
something obscure or specialized you want to
own legally and you’re willing to pay, he’s nearly
certain to be able to locate it for you. If you’re
not concerned where it came from and agree to
keep his secret, the same item can be had for
less. Of course, if you do expose him, his refusal
to do further business with you will be the least
of your worries.

Elf Thief 7, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1 Longsword +1,

Dam 1d8+2, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 18 (+3)
Equipment: leather armour, Longsword +1
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐

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5. Grayson Wescotte 6. Lindley Crawforde

Enamoured with his own mystique, it’s a miracle
that he isn’t doing time. Grayson is a very good
thief, but also a self-aggrandizing showboat. He
wears rings on eight fingers. He dresses in
expensive and flashy clothing that fits much too
tightly, and was clearly designed with much
younger people in mind. He brags about how it’s
a crime that he shamelessly steals the way that
he does. No one pays him any mind. First, he
comes off as a pathetic, middle-aged twit.
Second, people assume that he’s referring to his
shop, which actually serves as the front for
selling all the things that he steals. As a
Merchant-Thief, he’s careful with his inventory.
Only common items make it to the shelves and
display cases. Unique items are sold or traded
with other Merchant-Thieves that are part of his
guild’s network. On some rare occasions he has
been approached by people he’s stolen from in
order to see about getting a replacement. In a
few cases he’s “miraculously” been able to
furnish one—after extensive polishing and
refurbishment to ensure it looks better and
newer than it did when stolen. Clearly he’s not
as stupid as he seems.
Lindley doesn’t seem to get along with others or
understand the importance of cooperation. All of
her (alternately, his) former guild partners have
died in the field, even on simple missions that
weren’t seemingly dangerous. People are now
refusing to pair up. It hasn’t affected guild
income. Lindley has a frightening level of
dexterity, strength and grit. One of the four
individuals that Leofsige Alvine (page 114) has
dubbed The Tetrad.
Human Thief 7, AC 16 (theoretically), AB +4,
#At 1 Longsword +1, Dam 1d8+3, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 17 (+2), CHA 3 (-3)
Equipment: leather armour, Longsword +1
HP 30 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

Human Thief 7, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,

Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 12, WIS 8 (-1),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 16 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Shortsword +2
HP 34 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐

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7. Aldway Ashe
Owing to the incompetence of the town guards,
Aldway has carved out a healthy and mostly-legal
business as a private detective. When he started
out he wasn’t terribly fussy about who paid him,
but as he has started to develop a reputation for
results he’s strategically moved toward keeping
himself busy with legitimate clientele. He’s
aware the town guards are watching, and he’s got
a lot to lose by working for criminals. Most have
already found other thieves to take their business
anyway.
Elf Thief 7, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 12, CHA 12
Equipment: leather armour, Longsword +1
HP 22 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐
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8. Ludo Tegula
Ludo uses his considerable intellect, dexterity,
and charm to greatly increase his success at
games of chance. Outcomes are no longer
random, luck-based, or skill-dependent in any
game where he is a player—cards, dice, roulette,
anything. You probably should think of quitting
anyway.
Halfling Thief 7, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1 battle axe,
Dam 1d8, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: Leather Armour +3, battle axe (two-
handed)
HP 15 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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Eighth-Level Characters
Clerics (1d8)
1. Rodachan Whaleni
Minister to the Fallen and devoted brother of the
Temple of the Invisible, Rodachan’s mission is to
reach out to the very worst sinners and convince
them to disappear from the lives they have, and
become someone better. He attracts much
ridicule and occasional violence from those who
are proud of the evil they’ve done—though this
has decreased somewhat since the town guards
realized he was a magnet for people they wanted
to arrest. An ex-thief of no reputation, he was
himself saved from these same streets by an
elder mentor now long since passed. As a
sanctuary not open to the public, those who
enter the Temple leave their clothes and any
other material possessions at the entrance for
donation to the poor. Inside, they receive an old
robe, a new name, and a chance to reinvent
themselves—provided they are open to parting
with their non-material possessions. Many do,
and disappear inside the sanctuary for years, or
permanently. The very best are allowed out on
day passes, like Rodachan.
Elf Cleric 8, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 15 (+1), CON 17 (+2), CHA 11
Spells: 2x detect magic, remove fear*, bless*,
resist fire, remove curse*, speak with dead,
create water
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Mace +2
HP 46 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
2. Zephyrinus Rutilus
Resigned to accept that humanity’s fate is sealed,
Zeph works as a historian in the metaphysical
cartography department of the Temple of the
Abyss. His job is to research and maintain a
complete record of events pertaining to the
imminent extinction of all life. In part, this
includes historical examples of declining morality
in society, major scandals, wars, plagues,
astrological phenomena, weather, and any other
tidbits that are arguably indicative of an
approaching apocalypse. They may be helpless to
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stop it, but at least there will be an accurate
record. They haven’t given much thought as to
who might be left alive to read it, but then, there
isn’t the time.
Elf Cleric 8, AC 21, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 12,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 11, CHA 12
Spells: cure light wounds*, detect magic, light*,
resist fire, spiritual hammer, growth of animals,
striking, sticks to snakes
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Warhammer
+2
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
3. Mungan Yorke
Mungan is under considerable stress. He’s always
felt a close connection with his Deity; not just
while at prayer, but everywhere. Lately though,
she has been entering his dreams. She is greatly
concerned that the scriptures, while never
properly understood, need to be read again and
taught with the meanings she intended. Mungan
has been chosen as her prophet. Lacking the
seniority and council membership to have any
input into the current practices of the Temple, he
is terrified. His enactment of her proclamation
will, in the very least, get him excommunicated
because of the threat he poses to the
establishment. But more likely he would be
executed as a heretic. What to do? She’s
assured him his powers are safe, whatever the
Temple may say to the contrary. He could always
strike out and start his own temple as some older
and wiser clerics have done... but would they
leave him to it?
Halfling Cleric 8, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 9, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: cure light wounds*, protection from evil*,
purify food and water, find traps, resist fire, cure
disease*, growth of animals, speak with plants
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Light Mace +2
HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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4. Dahlia Ware
No one remembers what Dahlia looked like. It
might have been a good idea for someone to paint
a portrait of her remembered appearance before
her body was destroyed, but any who might have
been able to have long since passed on. Dahlia
perished in the service of her Deity under terrible
conditions. Abducted and tortured, her body was
never released, and the head was placed in an
iron box atop a castle tower where it remained
under guard for most of the winter, until it was
recovered by mercenary specialists. Her peers
rushed her back to the Temple of the Impure
where her brain was preserved in a reinforced
crystal cylinder. By the Deity’s will she is able to
detect individual presences (including those who
are invisible), converse, answer questions, and
cast spells. She can detect evil or detect magic
in her presence at will and is immune to all
scrying effects such as clairvoyance and mind
reading.
Human Cleric 8, AC 20, AB +4, #At 0, Dam by
spell, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 0, INT 17 (+2), WIS 18 (+3),
DEX 0, CON 15 (+1), CHA 3 (-3)
Spells: remove fear*, 2x cure light wounds*,
spiritual hammer, hold person, remove curse*,
speak with dead, cure serious wounds*
Equipment: None
HP 37 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
5. Brìghde Jewelle
Brìghde built her home at the hub of a circle of
outlying communities. She is not affiliated with
any temple. She believes the Creator is
everywhere, in all substances and in all beings.
Her home is open to any local residents or
passing travellers in need of help, but she’s also
known to make home visits. She refuses no one;
not even suspected criminals, and she has never
been robbed. Unknown to her, there exist
unwritten directives within the regional thieves
guilds that she is not to be harmed—ever. She
does not request coin for her services, but it is
gratefully accepted. The villages and towns also
help see to her needs, bringing her seasonal
produce, firewood and textiles in gratitude.
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Elf Cleric 8, AC 12 (home) or 20 (travelling), AB +4,
#At 1, Dam 1d8+1, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 9, INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: 2x cure light wounds*, purify food and
water, speak with animals, charm animal, cure
blindness, cure disease, cure serious wounds*
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Mace +1, Potion
of Giant Strength
HP 42 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐
6. Mallory Freemane
Mallory’s mother is probably the most Creator-
fearing person she’d ever known—at least before
befriending Averil Warwicke (page 95). At the
time of her pregnancy, Hailie Freemane was
concerned by what she feared were the initial
signs of an approaching apocalypse. Mallory,
which means “Ill-Omened” was a name meant to
impart to her daughter the importance of
vigilance. Mallory joined the clergy to be well
placed to both watch the world for signs of evil,
and be in position to do something if the signs
persisted. So, when she was approached by
Leofsige Alvine (page 114) and heard what he had
observed, she knew they needed to work together
in secret to mount a defence. They co-founded
The Octad—a covert group of overseers that
chose its name as a response to The Tetrad, the
group it now watches. It has been some time
since she heard that her brother Conrad (page 52)
had left the Temple of Thorns. What is he up to?
Dwarf Cleric 8, AC 18, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d6+1,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 11, INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 8 (-1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: cure light wounds*, remove fear*, resist
cold, charm animal, speak with animals, cure
disease*, speak with dead, neutralize poison*
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, shield, Warhammer +1
HP 42 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐
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7. Helo Faddah
Oh dear. He looks irritable. He is irritable. A
saint wouldn’t have the patience to deal with the
endless string of amateur comedians Helo
encounters in a typical week. Most of them just
snicker at him as they file past. Yes, he is aware
of how his name sounds. Think carefully before
trying to make a joke about it—and never ever
address him as Father Faddah, or worse, Faddah
Faddah. He is guaranteed to break your foot with
his mace without warning—and then instantly
pray for his own forgiveness.
Human Cleric 8, AC 19, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+4,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 18 (+3), INT 12, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: 3x cure light wounds*, charm animal,
spiritual hammer, cure blindness, remove curse*,
neutralize poison*
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Shield +2, Mace
+1
HP 43 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐
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8. Corliss Hogarthe
A self-designated Holy Avenger, Corliss has made
it his (alternately, her) mission to hunt down
heretics and other enemies of the Temple—that
is, any perceived enemy of any temple. While
Corliss calls himself a “non-denominational”
Cleric, it’s more accurate to say that none of the
sects have formally accepted his offer to seek
out justice under their banner. However, they’re
all paying very close attention and are
occasionally pleased by his work, but also often
embarrassed and occasionally even horrified.
Still, on the whole, it’s generally acceptable work
that everyone is somewhat thankful for more
often than not, so long as it doesn’t have their
names attached to it.
Human Cleric 8, AC 20, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d6+1,
+3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 17 (+2), CON 17 (+2), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: cure light wounds*, detect magic, remove
fear*, resist fire, spiritual hammer, cure
blindness, growth of animals, animate dead
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Warhammer +1, +3
vs. Special Enemy, Scroll of Protection from
Undead
HP 48 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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Fighters (1d8) get out on the road again because he doesn’t

want to be at home with his wife and children.
1. Knox Burnhame He never wanted it.

Knox has gotten older and yet has still failed to Dwarf Fighter 8, AC 19, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
grow. It’s true that all men remember their +4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 30', ML 9
younger, wilder, stupider years with some STR 17 (+2), INT 9, WIS 12,
fondness, and to some degree a bit of that DEX 11, CON 16 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
immaturity never entirely leaves. Knox’s inner
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, shield, Longsword +1,
child became a teenager and never moved out.
+2 vs. Special Enemy
He works sporadically, bathes occasionally, and
sleeps and lounges excessively. He’s charming HP 56 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
enough to get meals paid for and a place to sleep ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
most of the time, and for the remaining times ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
there are haylofts and free-range poultry. He’ll
work if he’s desperate and the money is good.
Pay him daily at the end of the day, no matter
what story he tells you. Any coin provided in
advance will disappear, along with your
expectations.

Halfling Fighter 8, AC 21, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,

Mv 20', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 5 (-2),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Shortsword +2
HP 37 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐

2. Tomas Cockes
Tomas’ father’s reputation as “the town drunk”
caused him no end of embarrassment as a youth,
but what came home every evening was worse.
When he was old enough, he fled the family home
and took up whatever jobs he fancied and drifted
in and out of relationships, treating women like
livestock. At one father’s insistence, he married
the girl rather than face the consequences, but
he was unhappy. His father-in-law used
connections and got him a plum job as a
manager, but he was unhappy. Several children
were born, but he was unhappy. The only things
that seem to fulfill him are fighting, money, and
fame. Tomas fights, then spends on himself
extravagantly. He wants to be seen about town,
well-dressed and looking successful, rubbing
shoulders and patting backs with people he
desperately wants to impress. He fights again; he
wins; he crows his victory loudly and proudly.
Then he goes to the pub and drinks because he
doesn’t know what else to do. You might see him
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3. Abeline Hunte 5. Averil Warwicke

Filled with boundless energy and enthusiasm, it St. Averil is what she’s called by others. Some
fails to register with Abeline that she’s a bit intend it sincerely as a compliment and others as
taxing on people. Always ready for another a pejorative. Helpful, kind, truthful, chaste,
adventure; always the first to introduce herself to Creator-fearing, law abiding—she is so obviously
someone new; never concerned that someone selfless and pure that it grates on the nerves of
might not be interested to know her; never the morally ambiguous. So it was that she came
worried that the person might be dangerous. to the attention of Mallory Freemane (page 92),
She’s well able to defend herself if need be, but who made Averil many cups of tea and asked
in her mind the bad person is always an outlier in many more questions of her, before agreeing she
the beautiful world, and she’s never dissuaded. was as close to a living saint as anyone she’d ever
known—including her mother. At a meeting over
Elf Fighter 8, AC 18, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d10+2, +3 tea with Leofsige Alvine (page 114) and Tuesday
vs. Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9 Rey (page 118), Averil gave her solemn vow to
STR 15 (+1), INT 12, WIS 13 (+1), never speak of the subjects discussed that day.
DEX 13 (+1), CON 15(+2), CHA 12 Then, a second vow whereby she pledged her
service for life to The Octad as its fourth
Equipment: plate mail, Pole Arm +1, +2 vs.
member. Keeping the secrecy of the
Special Enemy, Scroll of Protection from
organization’s existence is the closest thing to
Lycanthropes
lying she’s ever done.
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐ Human Fighter 8, AC 19, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 20', ML 9
4. Gage “Sirius” Wickhame STR 13 (+1), INT 10, WIS 13 (+1),
Called “Sirius” by his close friends for his DEX 12, CON 11, CHA 16 (+2)
tendency to stargaze, Gage is struggling day-to- Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Longsword +1,
day with depression. Stargazing simultaneously +2 vs. Special Enemy
fills him with a sense of wonder and of his own HP 39 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
insignificance. He’s seemingly unaware of his ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
own value. On better days he is full of charm and
wit, and on any day he is a better fighter than
most. But on the very worst days he wonders
why he was brought into a world by those that
clearly never wanted him there. If it’s even an
answerable question, it’s not one he’d feel better
hearing. It’s difficult to be his friend during these
times. The way he tortures himself feels cyclical
and infinite. He doesn’t need an argument, or
even an answer. He needs a hug and some
reassuring truth—that his life has bettered the
lives he’s touched, and that his absence would
leave a hole in that universe.
Halfling Fighter 8, AC 21, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 14 (+1), WIS 10,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 12, CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Shortsword
+1
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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6. Erling Hugleikr 8. Orvar “The Arrow” Inghild

If he had a gold piece for every time someone Like the tail of a comet, it’s easy to see Orvar’s
said, “You’re tougher than you look,” Erling could path of destruction when he’s been angered. He
purchase a tract of land, build a pub on it, flings himself forward—hard—and just keeps
challenge all-comers to a nightly prize-fight, and going. It’s in his name and his nature. A nomad
still make enough money to open a second and born of nomads, he prefers simple living with few
third location the following year in adjoining material possessions. Armour, weapons, a few
towns. Even if hooch sales were slow, he’d still tools, and coins for food and drink. He’s quite
be saving the time and money he normally spends cheerful until “caged”—that is, holed up in an inn
drinking and fighting at other public houses—and somewhere having meetings with shady
they’d be only too pleased to see him go. characters. Then he becomes quite grumpy;
never yelling, but making a near-constant muffled
Dwarf Fighter 8, AC 18, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3, grumbling. He is also not a fan of trips to the
Mv 20', ML 9 market. Anything of any real value is pulled away
STR 13 (+1), INT 10, WIS 12, from the bodies of the dead.
DEX 11, CON 16 (+2), CHA 17 (+2)
Human Fighter 8, AC 20, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Equipment: plate mail, shield, Longsword +2 Mv 30', ML 9
HP 60 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ STR 16 (+2), INT 7 (-1), WIS 8 (-1),
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
DEX 11, CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
Equipment: Plate Mail +2, shield, longsword, map
7. Briar Wilmere to 1d4 magic items
HP 56 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
It’s the end of the road for Briar. She ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
(alternately, he) knew her time as a fighter would ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
punish her body, and she’s now nearing the limit
of what she’s prepared to take. Her community
shuttered her cottage and has kept an eye on the
roof for leaks since she’s been away, so now it’s
just a question of making it back home. Perhaps
one last adventure, so long as its along the way?
Halfling Fighter 8, AC 20, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
Mv 20', ML 9
STR 12, INT 10, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 11
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +1, Hand Axe +3,
map to treasure Type A
HP 45 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Eldrid Somerled
There’s something weird about this person. If he
is, indeed, a person. Either he’s pretending to
have considerably less power than he does, or
he’s pretending to be something other than what
he is. Don’t speculate aloud. All those that
previously did have disappeared. One of four
individuals that Leofsige Alvine (page 114) has
dubbed The Tetrad.
Human (?) Magic-User 8, AC 15 (theoretically),
AB +3, #At 1, Dam 1d4+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 17 (+2), CHA 3 (-3)
Spells: charm person, magic mouth, read
languages, continual darkness*, invisibility, mind
reading, haste*, hold person, polymorph self,
wall of fire
Equipment: walking staff, Ring of Protection +1,
Scroll of Protection from Elementals
HP 41 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐
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2. Leofflæd Beane
Born missing his left foot and only a partial shin,
Leofflæd was nearly drowned at birth by his
father. It was his mother that fought vehemently
for his life, insisting that whatever the Creator
had withheld from his body would be paid back
tenfold in some other way. She hoped it was
musical talent, paying for tutoring from a retired
bard—but Leofflæd was hopelessly tone deaf. It
was his discovery of cantrips to help with chores
around the house that cued his mother that it
was a great and powerful wizard she’d given birth
to all those years ago. As an apprentice, he made
incredible strides—and not just with his mind,
but with his seemingly effortless charm and
positiveness. He is destined for greatness. His
prosthetic is of his own design, and the hollowed
shin doubles as a case for wands and scrolls.
Elf Magic-User 8, AC 11, AB +3, #At 1, Dam 1d4+3,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 18 (+3), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 3 (-3), CON 14 (+1), CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: floating disc, hold portal, magic mouth,
continual light*, knock, wizard lock, dispel magic,
protection from evil 10' radius*, confusion,
massmorph
Equipment: Walking Staff +3, Ring of Protection
+3, map to treasure Type A
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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3. Zanna Chadwicke
Despite her attractiveness, charm, and warmth,
Zanna has never been in a relationship. Her
depth of intellect and wisdom, especially for her
age, can be intimidating to others—and she
wouldn’t waste her time with anyone who had to
struggle with that. In any case, there’s been
years of intense study and difficult work
occupying her time in order to reach the level
she’s achieved. She was starting to make peace
with the fact that her career would consume her
whole life, and that it was more than satisfactory
to her. She never thought she would meet
someone that she might fall in love with, but then
came Carling Truemane (page 116), who is quite
unlike anyone she’s ever met. His intellect
ensnares her. The amount of time he’s spent
learning and exploring the world to accumulate
the knowledge he has is truly startling, and he’s
an open and endless book of stories. They’ve
spent nights awake just talking. No matter how
much time they’re together, it never seems like
enough. If that’s not the beginning of love, what
is? The best thing about him: because of his long
pursuit of knowledge, he’s never been in a
relationship either. They could explore this new
experience together.
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Human Magic-User 8, AC 12, AB +3, #At 1,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 8 (-1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: floating disc, shield, sleep, detect evil*, 2x
knock, fireball, haste*, ice storm, wizard eye
Equipment: Walking Staff +2
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
4. Brandywynn Harforde
Brandywynn has it all going for her, and she
knows it. She has a good heart, but she can
come off as cold when she first meets people.
She is long used to captivating people’s attention.
There was a time when she earnestly tried to
acknowledge each and every person vying for her
attention, but there were so many it was
exhausting. To get hers, you have to make her
wait for yours. She is apt to spot others with a
similar mix of intellect, talent and charisma, and
ask to make their acquaintance.
Human Magic-User 8, AC 13, AB +3, #At 1,
Dam 1d4+1, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 10, INT 15 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: charm person, detect magic,
ventriloquism, continual light*, detect invisible,
web, haste*, protection from evil 10' radius*,
hallucinatory terrain, wizard eye
Equipment: Silver Dagger +1, Ring of Protection
+2, Potion of Giant Strength, Scroll of Protection
from Undead
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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5. Lioba Fenne
As the elder sister of Minna (page 22) and Athela
(page 70), it fell to Lioba to navigate magical
learning with not a friend to turn to. Now well
into making something of herself, she still feels
like she’s yet to make a name. At the beginning
of all of this it seemed certain that her success
would open up some of the closed circles that
pre-dated her family’s appearance. Now it’s clear
that one generation isn’t nearly enough to be
taken seriously by the establishment. Perhaps
she’s been looking for the wrong peoples’
approval all these years. Maybe they would fare
better in finding another group of recent arrivals.
Elf Magic-User 8, AC 12, AB +3, #At 1, Dam 1d4+3,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 10, INT 15 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: darkness*, magic mouth, shield, mind
reading, invisibility, levitate, fireball, haste*,
growth of plants*, wizard eye
Equipment: Dagger +3, Scroll of Protection from
Elementals
HP 33 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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6. Lane Fairburne
Dressed in his very finest robes, Lane walks the
road alone. He prefers it that way; he’s more
likely to be attacked. That way, when he lays
waste to his opponents—they had it coming.
Absolutely no guilt; not that he’s ever been driven
by conscience. It was never this satisfying being
a member of a party. Fighters in particular seem
to think that it’s their role to be up front, hacking
mindlessly away. So it’s particularly enjoyable
when one of those “muscle-bound sword
monkeys” stops him in the road and demands his
valuables. Lane’s favourite trick is to pretend to
rummage through his sack, mumbling to himself
as the ape demands that he hand the loot over.
Then he pulls a fireball out and roasts him alive.
So very satisfying.
Human Magic-User 8, AC 13, AB +3, #At 1,
Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 12,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Spells: magic missile, charm person, sleep, mirror
image, web, phantasmal force, protection from
normal missiles, fireball, hallucinatory terrain,
ice storm
Equipment: Walking Staff +2, Ring of Protection
+1
HP 29 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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7. Ailish Fylani
Ailish knows what she appears to be to others,
but still isn’t sure what she actually is. She
awoke one morning, a full-grown adult “Elf,”
enveloped within a cocoon and standing inside
the recess of a hollow tree. Tearing herself free,
she fell to her knees, wriggling face down and
backwards, out the open bottom of the trunk.
When she emerged naked from the forest,
confused and without language, mouths hung
open. An elven woman covered her with a cloak
and led her to what would become home. She
learned to understand elvish in a month and
speak it fluently in three. Common took another
two weeks. She chose her name out of those
listed in a family scrapbook. She chose the
woman as her mother. The tree that she’d been
born from had vanished from the forest, and
when she described it, none had any recollection
of having known of such a tree. Magic came
naturally to her, like another language. Curious
about her origin but cautious about revealing
herself, she speaks of her birth casually and in
the third person. No one’s heard of such a thing,
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nor is there mention in any of the books she’s yet
read. Curious.
Elf Magic-User 8, AC 13, AB +3, #At 1, Dam 1d4+2,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 18 (+3), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 12
Spells: 2x floating disc, read languages, detect
invisible, levitate, wizard lock, haste*, protection
from evil 10' radius*, dimension door, polymorph
self
Equipment: Dagger +1, Ring of Protection +1
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
7. Cyprian Ovicula
Cyprian is a Mage-Investigator, who uses his
considerable skills to solve crimes and locate
missing persons when the town guard is unable
to—which is often. After the sudden
disappearance of his right hand, Halle Haldor
(page 102), master criminal Eònan Donohuei
contracted Cyprian for assistance. He’s
interviewed several witnesses that confirmed she
was seen entering the Temple of the Invisible, and
there’s been no sightings of her since. So long as
Eònan pays, Cyrpian will continue looking for any
trace of Halle outside of the Temple.
Elf Magic-User 8, AC 11, AB +3, #At 1, Dam 1d4+2,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 17 (+2), CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: 3x charm person, 3x mind reading, hold
person, clairvoyance, polymorph self, wizard eye
Equipment: Walking Staff +2, Scroll of Magic-
User Spells: floating disc, geas*, locate object,
magic jar, sleep
HP 39 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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Thieves (1d8)
1. Roderick Wylie
Roderick is someone who you hate when he has
his attention on you, but love when he’s casting it
somewhere else. Roderick’s hobby is correcting
others. For example: constantly correcting other
people’s grammar (“I think you meant to say…”)
or vocabulary (“I don’t think that word means
what you think it does. I think you meant to
say…”). But his very favourite thing to do is pick
at details in stories where the veracity is
doubtful, and this is how Waldenburg Bradleye
(page 103) came to regard Roderick as his sworn
enemy. It’s strictly a one-sided feud. Roderick
loves him, and considers “Wallybug” his favourite
plaything. “Are you sure about that, Wallybug?”
Halfling Thief 8, AC 15, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,
+3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 16 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 11
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, Longsword +1, +3
vs. Special Enemy
HP 35 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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2. Kendrick Hawke
Kendrick may be the only thief ever to leave a
place he’d just broken into due to the lack of
cleanliness. Despite the effort it took, he just
couldn’t bring himself to touch anything in order
to search. Hands that could make a mess like
this couldn’t possibly have anything of value. His
own place is meticulous. You’d never believe that
a criminal lived there, but it explains a lot about
him and his success. He wouldn’t be caught dead
in a wasteland, wilderness, dungeon, or
catacomb. He’s strictly commercial and
residential properties. And his adverseness to
filth extends doubly to people. He won’t shake
hands, won’t eat food that he didn’t cook himself,
and won’t even allow others close enough where
they might exhale air that he might then breathe.
Needless to say he wears gloves and a mask at all
times. His thievery record is similarly spotless.
Leaving no trace of his entry, search, theft, and
egress, there are some jobs where the thefts
were never reported because the owners never
realize that anything was stolen.
Elf Thief 8, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 11
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, Battle Axe +1
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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3. Selby Torbjorn (page 100) to investigate whether her entering the

Temple was an act of conscience or a clever
Selby now desperately wishes he (alternately, deception.
she) hadn’t ridiculed that old Cleric lady. He was
feeling a bit too full of himself and lashed out at Dwarf Thief 8, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,
her to make himself feel an even bigger man. As Mv 40', ML 9
if she’d read his mind, she waved the back of her STR 9, INT 12, WIS 10,
hand in his direction and said, “Understand how it DEX 17 (+2), CON 17, (+2), CHA 11
feels to be small.” At the time he didn’t know
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Longsword +1,
what she meant, but after a few months he
Potion of Undead Control
started to notice the change. After a year he was
an entire foot shorter than he once was. His HP 35 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
bones ache; his clothes don’t fit; he can’t work. ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
Lately, he’s been hanging out by the Temple of
the Muse, because it’s nearest to the place that 5. Everild Baines
they passed each other. But he’s never seen her
again. It must have been a coincidence because Everild has recently been released after a lengthy
that Temple seems to be devoted to egos and stay in prison. A combination of inmate
idols. No one there will help him; they’re far overcrowding and the irritating protesters
more arrogant than he ever was. assembling daily outside his walls convinced the
ruler to let a handful of prisoners go free. “Are
Dwarf Thief 8, AC 15, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d6+2, you right or left handed?” the guard asked, before
Mv 40', ML 9 chopping off his left hand without waiting for an
STR 12, INT 13 (+1), WIS 8 (-1), answer. Everild has basic equipment again,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 8 (-1) which he’d stored in a cousin’s barn.
Incarceration gave him a lot of time to busy his
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, Shortsword +2,
mind while his body atrophied. He’s torn
map to treasure Type A
between retraining as a wizard or trying to
HP 35 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ continue his old trade with his new disability.
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ Either path might be on hold while he considers
revenge against the guard who maimed him.
4. Halle Haldor
Human Thief 8, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1, +3
Halle remembers well the day she woke up and vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
decided she couldn’t live with herself anymore.
STR 12, INT 17 (+2), WIS 15 (+1),
She considered walking straight into the Temple
of the Invisible, but then went to find Willow DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 17 (+2)
Averille (page 107) instead. Willow was shocked. Equipment: Leather Armour +1, Longsword +1, +3
Halle was the right hand of Eònan Donohuei, a vs. Special Enemy, preserved left hand in a jar
master criminal who’d recently expanded from HP 30 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
smuggling to slave trading. Halle’s primary role ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
was as his protector and occasional assassin-at-
arms, and now she offered her protection
services to Willow and her organization. But
Willow, fearing that Halle would be killed for
desertion, escorted her under armed guard to the
Temple of the Invisible. In the presence of many
witnesses, curious to see who was going in, Halle
entered the Temple and was not seen again—
until the following morning. Emerging in her robe,
face hidden by the shadow of the cowl, Halle
walked the streets, keeping a respectable
distance from her new employer, ever watchful.
She repeats this each day, unaware that her
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6. Ciara Ó Conailli
Elder cousin of Niamh (page 31), she might work
with him if she didn’t view him as a direct
competitor to getting what she believes is
rightfully hers—everything. She’s just as arrogant
as he, but better at concealing it. She’s noticed
many successful criminals who damaged both
their external reputation and inside loyalty by
assuming that demonstrating fierce, erratic
behaviour would make them look strong. Ciara is
extraordinarily reserved. Her delicate tones and
carefully weighed words are stupefying. The
quieter she speaks to you, the more trouble
you’re probably in. With this softly menacing
approach she’s amassed a number of dedicated
followers. Their next assignment may be to
remove Niamh from the running before he gets
the same idea about her.
Elf Thief 8, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1, Mv 30',
ML 9
STR 12, INT 13 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 10
Equipment: leather armour, Battle Axe +1
HP 24 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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7. Rylee Thatchere
Smart, but not nearly as smart as she
(alternately, he) thinks she is, Rylee will never
work in the information trade because she is
constantly alienating people. While initially very
charismatic, it’s a ruse. Rylee will tell anyone
whatever it is they want to hear, to get whatever
it is she needs out of them, then replace that
person with a better one when the opportunity
presents itself. Not an effective way to build a
network. She does seem to have missed her
calling as a trader, though.
Halfling Thief 8, AC 17, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 14 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Longsword +1
(two-handed)
HP 27 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
8. Waldenburg Bradleye
Sworn enemy of Roderick Wylie (page 101) and
possibly the best thief to ever practice the trade,
or so his stories would lead you to believe. No
matter what tales of derring-do are shared over
the firelight, Waldenburg has one to top it. He
did it first, better, and faster. He travelled
farther, dug deeper and climbed higher. He
picked the lock with his right hand while parrying
with his left. It’s hilarious until it’s stupid and
you wish it would stop. Best you can do is look
for another fire and hope that he doesn’t follow
behind.
Human Thief 8, AC 16, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
+4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 12, WIS 11,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Battle Axe +1, +3
vs. Special Enemy
HP 30 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
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Ninth-Level Characters
Clerics (1d8)
1. Valentina Vibulanus
One of four of the individuals that Leofsige Alvine
(page 114) has dubbed The Tetrad. Anyone known
to have been left alone in her presence is never
seen or heard from again.
Human (?) Cleric 9, AC 23 (theoretically), AB +5,
#At 1, Dam 1d8+4, Mv 20' (theoretically), ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 17 (+2), CHA 3 (-3)
Spells: cause light wounds*, darkness*, purify
food and water, hold person, resist fire, silence
15' radius, growth of animals, striking, 2x poison*
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Morningstar +2
HP 59 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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2. Jarl Fuhrmanng
Formerly of the Temple of Now, Jarl sensed a
growing undercurrent of hatred forming for the
non-Human members of the sect. While he
considered it a betrayal, given that the early
success of the Temple was directly attributable
to the membership and work of non-Humans, he
also realized it was inevitable. It’s what the
Humans do. But he also realized that he’d
learned a lot about designing, creating and
managing such an organization, and marketing it
effectively to grow membership. He founded the
Temple of Deimos: god of terror and dread. He
wasn’t even sure that Deimos still lived—not until
the spells worked, anyway. But now he believes
in Deimos, though not quite as much as he
believes in himself. This stands an excellent
chance of scooping up so many isolated, angry
and disillusioned citizens, and is almost
guaranteed to absorb the entire non-Human
member base of the Temple of Now, when it
finally boils over.
Dwarf Cleric 9, AC 19, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d6+2,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 14 (+1), CHA 9
Spells: cure light wounds*, darkness*, light*,
bane*, find traps, silence 15' radius, 2x locate
object, 2x sticks to snakes
Equipment: Chain Mail +1, Shield +2, Warhammer
+1, Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 45 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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3. Euphemia Servilianus
Euphemia loves the sound of her own voice. How
fitting it is that she would become a priestess of
the Temple of New Birth, a clerical startup in
need of research marketing. Religion is on the
decline and where there is a trend downward it’s
always a sign that the current providers have lost
touch with the needs of the people. Euphemia
hit the marketplace to find out why. The major
complaint of those leaving faith behind is the
amount of work involved with piety. It’s not just
the good behaviour within oneself that’s
exhausting, but the need to extend that effort to
everyone else. Compassion, empathy, generosity
—the list is endless. Who has the patience—
which is another tiring virtue—to give that much
to others with no expectation of receiving any of
it back—another ridiculous requirement of the
old scriptures. So, as a member of the Temple of
the New, you need only provide a monthly tithe
and your personal assurance that you’re trying
your best. If you’re a happy person inside and not
intentionally harming anyone else, you’re golden.
Profits are up a little this month; just think of all
those shiny souls!
Elf Cleric 9, AC 21, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1, +2 vs.
Special Enemy, Mv 20', ML 9
STR 11, INT 12, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 4 (-2)
Spells: detect evil*, light*, resist cold, bless*,
resist fire, speak with animals, growth of
animals, remove curse*, cure serious wounds*,
dispel magic
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Mace +1, +2 vs.
Special Enemy
HP 53 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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4. Hjalmar Ingeborg
If leaving his community physically distanced
Hjalmar from his Halfling roots, joining the
Temple of Now severed any remaining similarities
between who he was then, and who he is now.
Leaving home began as a simple walk after an
argument with his family. But then he just kept
walking. The further he went, the more self-
assured he felt that he was right and the less
reason there was to acquiesce. Joining the clergy
was an impulse. He needed food and a place to
sleep. They offered. All he had to do was listen.
He did, for a few months, and then set off again.
As a travelling man of the cloth he found many
doors opened to him and knew then that his walk
had sent him on the path he was meant to follow.
He entered any door that was opened, listened to
any sermon that was given, and ate any meal that
was provided. When his mind and body was full,
he moved on. When he reached the Temple of
Now, he stopped. Here he found people
frustrated with declining values in an overly
permissive society. Here he heard people decry
the tolerance of social movements and protests
and marches—the sudden obsession with rights.
Here he saw clerics who took their message to
the streets, but also their maces—beating down
the rebels and reprobates who were unwilling or
unable to be saved from themselves. If this isn’t
the solution to saving a society quickly crumbling
under the weight of its wickedness, it’s the
closest thing his travels have found. He is ready
to die in its service if need be.
Halfling Cleric 9, AC 21, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d6+1,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 17 (+2), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 8 (-1)
Spells: detect magic, light*, purify food and
water, bless*, find traps, hold person, cure
blindness, speak with dead, dispel magic,
protection from evil 10' radius*
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Warhammer
+1
HP 41 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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5. Godiva Lockshorne
As a high priestess of the Temple of New Birth,
Godiva walks among the people as her doctrine
prescribes—just as her Deity made her. In this
place and at this time it’s not considered
shocking. It’s a stark reminder of commonality, a
warning against secretiveness, and an appeal for
more truth and vulnerability in daily interaction.
A relatively new sect, it’s gained a lot of traction
by those concerned by the amount of crime and
corruption festering in society—especially in
cities. What isn’t certain is whether this
message, presented in this format, will actually
do anything to influence anyone.
Dwarf Cleric 9, AC 13, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d3+1,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 10, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 16 (+2)
Spells: 2x cure light wounds*, detect evil*, hold
person, 2x resist fire, growth of animals, locate
object, 2x create water
Equipment: None
HP 32 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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6. Maitane Airaldii
Maitane distinguished herself early in her clerical
career for her ability to work well with others
without emotional entanglement. Because of
this, she’s gradually been invited to to share more
of her abilities with the inner circle of the temple.
Now sitting at the table of elite, she’s disturbed
by the amount of dysfunction. The pure-intent to
do right is still there, but the council’s desire to
have complete harmony has seriously affected its
decision-making process. No proposition put
before them is able to pass until it has been
added to and deleted from until it bears only
passing resemblance to the original. There’s no
anger. In fact, everyone is on their best
behaviour. But the need to accommodate all
opinions so that the finished product reflects
everyone’s viewpoint is creating some terrible
policy. It could lead to a mass-exit of faithful
and a collapse of the Temple at a point where it
is already struggling to remain open.
Elf Cleric 9, AC 21, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 12, INT 13 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 14 (+1), CON 15 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: cure light wounds*, detect evil*,
protection from evil*, charm animal, find traps,
speak with animals, speak with dead, striking,
neutralize poison*, protection from evil 10'
radius*
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Mace +1
HP 39 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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7. Willow Averille
Friend of Blossom Averye (page 113) and a co-
founding member of the famed Coalition for
Magical Cooperation, she’s also the foster mother
to Carlyn Donovani (page 9). Although she
appears strong and confident externally, Willow
often reflects on how she might have become an
entirely different person. Clearly, she had the
ingredients to become the success she is, but
there was much about her as a younger woman
that might have steered her wrong—especially
during her teens. She was always good at
thinking about things in the long term. Perhaps
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that’s what saved her? No—definitely not—at
least not alone. She was always a disciplined and
organized person, a tireless worker, and very
focused on having a successful career someday.
But her intense drive and early success turned
her past the point of confidence and
assertiveness and into arrogance and self-
aggrandizement. She became insular and
completely self-centred and for a time refused to
have any involvement with others unless she was
granted control. In the process, she drove away
every friend she’d ever made. All except
Blossom. Blossom persisted through the rage,
until the anger fractured into tears, and
eventually into realization, regret and reform. It
wasn’t the magical transformation from
children’s fairy tales. It took years, and she’s still
not convinced that she isn’t still broken inside.
She also understands that her behaviour didn’t
come from nowhere, but that there’s no point in
blaming. Regardless of what’s been done to you,
who you become is a choice you make for
yourself. Thank the Creator for Blossom. It was
Blossom that convinced her that there were
wrongs to be righted everywhere, and that it
could be their mission to use magic to do it.
She’d never felt so small in a long time, until she
realized that it was her inflated sense of urgency
to protect herself constantly that was gone. In
being given a purpose, she’d been returned to her
place.
Human Cleric 9, AC 19, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 16 (+2), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 12, CON 16 (+2), CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: 2x detect magic, protection from evil*,
charm animal, 2x speak with animals, remove
curse*, striking, cure serious wounds*, sticks to
snakes
Equipment: Chain Mail +2, Shield +1, Mace +3,
Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 54 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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8. Whitney Worthame Fighters (1d8)

Elder sister of Wymond (page 83). Deeply devoted
to her faith but non-traditionally open-minded
and free-thinking, one might think that Whitney
would be an adherent of the Temple of the New
or the Temple of Now. She’s not certain that
either of those are legitimate. At best, she thinks
they are vanity organizations founded by power-
hungry Clerics that were unable to get control of
the organizations they came up in. The Temple of
Worms is an ancient sect founded on simple
truths. Where worms are active, the soil
prospers and beauty grows. Where worms are
absent, beauty withers and evil takes root. The
Temple of Worms seeks to spread their numbers
and leave evil with nowhere to grow unchecked.
It’s an old wisdom, not as trendy or edgy as the
alternatives, but not ready to disappear into the
past, either. With new generations of clergy like
her and Wilton Waters (page 64) — non-
judgmental, not dogmatic, more connected to
society — the Temple is holding its own. And
with young people like Brianag Mohani (page 38)
coming in the front door, these “next-generation”
temples may disappear as quickly as other local
fads. Come to think of Wilton, she’s actually
quite worried about the health of her friend. He’s
just not himself recently.
1. Viggo Ragna
Viggo thought he was finished with his fighting
career, then his castle was struck by lightning,
causing a fire that killed most of his men and
destroyed a lifetime’s possessions. He is not
happy. Money that was set aside to keep him
well in his retirement has now gone to rebuilding.
He needs to replace decades of income as quickly
as possible so he can enjoy life while he still has
some good years left in him.
Human Fighter 9, AC 21, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 14 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Longsword
+1
HP 53 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

Human Cleric 9, AC 21, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,

Mv 20', ML 9
STR 10, INT 18 (+3), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 11, CHA 12
Spells: detect magic, protection from evil*,
remove fear*, 2x resist fire, silence 15' radius,
growth of animals, remove curse*, create water,
sticks to snakes
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Mace +1, Potion
of Growth, Scroll of Protection from Elementals
HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

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2. Bliktrud Dürrg
With the usual nagging ailments fighters get from
physically punishing themselves day after day,
Bliktrud had no reason to worry when he visited
the Healer-on-Duty at the Temple of Wounds. He
did begin to grow concerned when that Cleric
asked his advisor for a second opinion. The news
was grim. If they cut off his leg, he might live a
full life. If not, he might have a year. It was
devastating. He stood, turned, and walked out of
the Temple without saying a word and without
looking back. Even as he did it, he knew what it
meant. He thought that he had a lifetime to live.
Now, he has only the question of what to do with
the time he has left.
troop. He’s grown a beard and changed his name.
While technically he was abandoned by the
Warlord, he still fears recognition and discovery.
Human Fighter 9, AC 23, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
+4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 13 (+1), WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 18 (+3), CON 16 (+2), CHA 12
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Shortsword
+1, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Cursed Scroll
HP 40 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐

Dwarf Fighter 9, AC 21, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,

Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 17 (+2), WIS 12,
DEX 14 (+1), CON 12, CHA 11
Equipment: Leather Armour +3, Shield +3,
Longsword +1
HP 46 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐

3. Wulfstan Hunte
Wulfstan was conscripted into military service by
a warlord at the age of 7. An army swept through
his hamlet, forcibly taking all boys who looked
like they could be of use. Any parents that 4. Ivor Solveig
resisted the abductions were killed. He
“He’s an idiot, but he’s our idiot,” is what his
witnessed other parents being killed by soldiers,
friends say. He’s not insulted by it. He knows
but not his own. He was assured that they were
what he’s bringing to the fight and it’s not witty
also killed for their attempts to deceive and
quotes from literature. He never learned to read
conceal. As part of an assessment process,
anyway. But he’s strong, fast, and good for a
Wulfstan was tested with various responsibilities
laugh. Not too ugly either, especially for a Dwarf.
including food preparation, equipment
management, looting, intelligence gathering, field Dwarf Fighter 9, AC 22, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
medical assistance, and squire duty. Eventually Mv 30', ML 9
he graduated into a soldier, rising to officer class
STR 17 (+2), INT 8 (-1), WIS 9,
through a combination of bravery, talent, and loss
of leaders from ongoing casualties and occasional DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 13 (+1)
desertion. At 17, distressed by the duties of his Equipment: Plate Mail +2, shield, Shortsword +1
role, Wulfstan collapsed after taking non-lethal HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
damage and lay in a pile of bodies pretending to ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
be dead. In his army there was no ceremony.
Fallen soldiers were left to rot where they lay.
When the Warlord departed, Wulfstan salvaged
some equipment and set off to work for the next
18 months as a courier, bodyguard, guide and
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5. Pantaleon Ponticus
He’s one of those Elves. You know the ones; a
superiority complex from here to eternity. Don’t
invite him to join your party; not unless you are a
party entirely comprised of Elves. He would only
work for that type of party anyway. If you see
him at the pub—and you’ll probably hear him first
—accidentally spill a drink on him and then
apologize profusely. Then, you can spend the
rest of your night listening to him complain about
you, as you drink and giggle about what an
insufferable whinger he is. Then, tip your servers
and go your merry way without him. Not a bad
night out.
Elf Fighter 9, AC 20, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 12, WIS 11,
DEX 10, CON 13 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Equipment: Plate Mail +1, Shield +1, Scimitar +1,
map to treasure Type A
HP 44 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐
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6. Pádraigín O'Doylei
It’s a sad tale. The first time he fought in armed
combat, Pádraigín wet himself. It’s common for
first timers, he heard, but he was so embarrassed
he never returned to that town again except to
pack his things and move on. On to the next
town, and the next, and the next, and surely the
last one—but no. He had the physicality of a
fighter, but not the courage. While his fighting
didn’t improve he did get rather good at using his
nimbleness to scoop up better equipment for
himself. Halfling-sized magic armour was hard to
come by, but when he finally saw it, there wasn’t
a lineup for it. Now very protected, he wets
himself considerably less, but still needs to
change towns now and again when the “Pee Pee
Pádraigín” chants start up again, inevitably.
Halfling Fighter 9, AC 23, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d6+2,
+4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 11, WIS 12,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: Plate Mail +3, Shield +1, Shortsword
+1, +3 vs. Special Enemy
HP 46 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
7. Isold Gerverg
A career-long monster hunter, she started from
humble beginnings killing rats in pub cellars for
food and lodging, to her current trade—killing
much more terrifying beasts for food and lodging.
And coin—lots of coin. But it’s surprising how
much she enjoys going to work when it’s
someone else’s responsibility to ensure she is fed
and rested. She’s enjoying road trips less and
less as she gets older, so she’s now making travel
arrangements the client’s responsibility. Choose
carefully. If she doesn’t like what you send to
pick her up, she’s not coming to fight your
monster.
Dwarf Fighter 9, AC 21, AB +6, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
Mv 20', ML 9
STR 17 (+2), INT 9, WIS 14 (+1),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 13 (+1), CHA 7 (-1)
Equipment: plate mail, Shield +2, Longsword +1,
Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 56 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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8. Marlee Denmane
Marlee has a tragic backstory. She’ll tell it to you
if you really want to hear it; she’s not bothered
by it anymore—but it has nothing to do with the
person she’s become. She’s heard more than her
fair share of moaning from drunken thieves
complaining about what ruined their lives and led
them to their desperate existence. What a load
of road apples. It’s people like them that left her
an orphan. Why would she do what was done to
her, to another person? She wouldn’t, that’s
what. If she did slip in that direction, it would be
as a vigilante—removing people like them. But,
that’s not who she is. She’s not quite invested
enough in the social welfare system to volunteer
any time helping one of the local do-good
organizations. She’s not a saint, and the world
still isn’t doing her any favours. Maybe when she
doesn’t have her own problems to manage.
Human Fighter 9, AC 20, AB +6, #At 1,
Dam 1d10+3, +4 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 30', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 16 (+2), WIS 10,
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 12
Equipment: Plate Mail +2, Two-Handed Sword
+1, +3 vs. Special Enemy, map to treasure Type A
HP 65 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
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Magic-Users (1d8)
1. Ortrud De Vend
Eldest sibling to Aloysia (page 57) and Sighilde De
Vend (page 20), it feels like a long time since he
gave any thought to the historical family business
—general merchandise sales. He didn’t hear the
calling, as much as his father might have wished
it. As the first child to break away, he dove
headlong into his arcane studies at the risk of
being disowned, but his father loved him much
more than he ever realized. Nothing Ortrud could
do would be a true disappointment, so long as it
was performed at a level of greatness. Rising
toward the top of the wizarding class, he began
to see it for what it was: a political minefield. If
there is some glorious golden room where mages
embrace and reflect on the good that they’ve
accomplished putting their powers to work,
Ortrud hasn’t found it. There’s a back room,
certainly, but one filled with schemers plotting
how to concentrate power into as few hands as
possible. Perhaps it’s time to go back to the
store, at least for a while. Taking stock of his
life, it feels much more draining than taking stock
on the shelves once did.
Elf Magic-User 9, AC 11, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d4+1,
+2 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 15 (+1), WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 11, CON 15 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: darkness*, detect magic, magic mouth,
locate object, mirror image, phantasmal force,
fireball, invisibility 10' radius, hallucinatory
terrain, remove curse*, passwall
Equipment: Dagger +1, +2 vs. Special Enemy,
Potion of Invisibility
HP 32 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐
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2. Philocrates Murena
Philocrates took notice when he saw thieves
already eyeing his tower as it was still being
constructed. He realized he needed to build a
trap so fiendish that any thief that dared to enter
would never leave. Then, upon further reflection,
he thought there might need to be more than
one. Security works best in layers. His first
protection was darkness. Other than the single
entrance, there are no portals and no windows.
The only light inside is magical. There are
candles, but they trigger a silent alarm. Second,
there are clues at the entrance that suggest the
presence of a trap, and additional clues in the
foyer once the thief breaches the door. These are
decoys intended to be found. Disarming them
provides a soft but satisfying-sounding click, but
otherwise has no effect. Third, there are many
Magic Mouths strategically placed along the
walls; so many that they look like an extension of
the tower’s overall Gargoyle decor motif. These
remain completely silent when passed by Philo or
one of his designates, but scream at maximum
volume when passed by an intruder. Depending
on where a thief has managed to get to, one or
several trap doors may open in the intruder’s
proximity. Type I contains acid; Type II is filled
with rats; Type III is filled with undead; Type IV is
a standard spike pit that already imprisons a
gelatinous cube. Variations of these also exist
with an illusionary floor instead of a trap door.
Philo is very pleased by the early results and
would love to get more accurate statistics from
the tally he’s been keeping, but there’s been a
sudden loss of interest in breaking in. Still, he’s
thinking of adding some bronze golems, for that
classy suit-of-armour decor look, but also as a
means of driving thieves to the deadliest
locations.

Human Magic-User 9, AC 12, AB +4, #At 1,

Dam 1d4+3, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 15 (+1), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 11
Spells: darkness*, light*, protection from evil*,
detect invisible, invisibility, wizard lock, hold
person, protection from normal missiles, bestow
curse*, growth of plants*, telekinesis
Equipment: Walking Staff +2, Ring of Protection
+1
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐

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3. Blossom Averye
Best friend of Willow Averille (page 107) and co-
founding member of the famed Coalition for
Magical Cooperation (CMC), a loose partnership of
high level Magic-Users and Clerics intent on doing
good. But it seems that the mandate may have to
grow beyond what it originally was. Her sources
say that four invaders—The Tetrad—have been
linked to many disappearances and deaths. The
CMC may not have the strength or the numbers
to fight them. It would not be the first time that
Blossom had to meet a challenge. It’s been a
necessity since her youth. Blossom is an only
child and regards Willow as the sister she never
had. For a while, she felt like she could only
watch helplessly as Willow hurtled into despair.
It looked like rage and megalomania to a lot of
people, but Blossom knew where it had come
from and what it meant. Remaining as the only
listening ear while so many abandoned Willow
was the most difficult thing she’d ever done. At
times it felt like Willow screamed just to force
people out of her life. She felt so empty and
worthless, anger became part of fulfilling a
destiny that was inevitable. She deserved no one,
everyone would leave her eventually anyway—
why not just get it over with quicker? But
Blossom wouldn’t leave. She didn’t know then
whether Willow felt the sense of sisterhood that
she did. Probably not. Willow didn’t understand
family. But allowing Willow to disappear into
herself was something Blossom wouldn’t allow.
So, she weathered the torrent, waited for the
clearing, and pulled her friend back to shore. It
wasn’t quick; the current against them was
strong. But in the end they not only saved a
friendship, but became like family, and later
formed “the famed Coalition for Magical
Cooperation.” ‘Til death do them part.

Human Magic-User 9, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1,

Dam 1d4+1, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 11, INT 16 (+2), WIS 17 (+2),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 16 (+2), CHA 18 (+3)
Spells: read languages, darkness*, shield, detect
invisible, knock, web, fly, invisibility 10' radius,
growth of plants*, wall of fire, passwall
Equipment: Dagger +1, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Ring
of Protection +2
HP 43 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐

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4. Leofsige Alvine
Elder cousin of Alvina (page 31) he has all of the
maturity she currently lacks, but was always a
radically different personality. He reads
voraciously, networks extensively, and ponders
deeply. Face to face with him you discover
someone that is extremely laid back and carefully
measured. He eases into things slowly before
fully committing and isn’t given to changing his
mind without a compelling reason. He is
idealistic, loyal, and a firm adherent of law and
morality. To that end, he’s become greatly
concerned by a number of people he’s come to
refer to as The Tetrad. They seemingly have
nothing in common except their utter disdain for
others, and the number of injuries, deaths and
disappearances that coincide with their
proximity. They seem to have no clear motive or
discernible plan. Leofsige brought his concerns
to the one person he knew would understand the
gravity as well as himself, Mallory Freemane
(page 92). Together they began secretly
assembling a surveillance force, The Octad, to
gather intelligence in preparation for a response.
While he often functions in the role of official
Lead, at its heart The Octad is a partnership. The
members comprising five of the six remaining
places were selected by Mallory based on her
own contacts. The final slot, occupied by
Themistocles Spinther (page 85), was at
Leofsige’s invitation because of their long and
trusting friendship.

Elf Magic-User 9, AC 11, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d4+5,

Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16 (+2), INT 12, WIS 12,
DEX 11, CON 15 (+1), CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: detect magic, protection from evil*, sleep,
detect invisible, invisibility, knock, hold person,
invisibility 10' radius, wall of fire, wizard eye,
teleport
Equipment: Walking Staff +3, map to treasure
Type E
HP 29 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐

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5. Vidar Ebbe
His names combined mean “strong boar,” but
because his interests were arcane, not athletic,
he was occasionally teased as the “strong bore.”
A smack upside the head from his dexterous
hand generally convinced people that he wasn’t
all just book-smarts. This is especially true after
successfully dodging the blows that sometimes
came in return. Because of those days, he
doesn’t enjoy working with “big dumb fighters”
but he’s no snob. If he feels respected and
appreciated he’s happy to throw his lot in with a
group of adventurers. If he just could find a
decent bunch, he’d really prefer just to settle
down and stop looking. He’s worth talking to. He
throws knives like that wizard at the fair did last
year. You know the one. Everyone has heard of
him, even though they don’t always recall his
name.
Elf Magic-User 9, AC 16, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d4,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 17(+2), WIS 12,
DEX 17 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 14 (+1)
Spells: read languages, shield, ventriloquism,
mind reading, invisibility, locate object, fireball,
fly, ice storm, wall of fire, telekinesis
Equipment: 3 silver daggers (balanced for
throwing), Ring of Protection +3, map to treasure
Type A
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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6. Odovacar Alcimus Libo
An influential public personality, he—perhaps
more than any other living Magic-User—has
brought more new hopefuls into the discipline
than any wizard before or since. Long past his
dungeon crawling days, his public presentations
are a calculated and thrilling combination of
violently spectacular spellcasting and thrown
steel. We’ll never know how many Magic-Users
began collecting discarded daggers in a sack and
learning the art of throwing after having watched
Odovacar pierce strawmen with deadly accuracy,
before burning them to the ground with a flick of
a pinky finger. You’re imagining it right now,
aren’t you? Far from a hack showman, he’s
reticent to calculate (and would just as soon
forget) the number of living monsters that died
horribly as he honed his skills in combat. On his
personal time, he memorizes a different set of
spells—ones useful in protecting himself from
obsessed fans, and enemies. In the event he is
threatened and outnumbered, he typically kills
the strongest attacker he sees in gruesome
fashion, then animates the body to turn on its
former party members. This is quite effective
with the intense psychological terror it induces.
Upon ceasing control, he’ll then leave the body as
a warning to would-be criminals of the dire
consequences of tangling with a wizard.
Definitely not a charlatan. Whatever the crowd,
whatever the circumstances, he knows exactly
how to create the desired effect in his audience.
Human Magic-User 9, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1,
Dam 1d4+3 or 1d4+1, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Mv 40',
ML 9
STR 12, INT 18 (+3), WIS 12,
DEX 14 (+1) CON 16 (+2), CHA 17 (+2)
Spells: floating disc, shield, sleep, invisibility,
detect invisible, mind reading, hold person,
lightning bolt, ice storm, massmorph, animate
dead
Equipment: 3 Silver Daggers +3 (balanced for
throwing), Dagger +1, +3 vs. Special Enemy, Ring
of Protection +2, bag of holding with unknown
contents
HP 43 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐
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7. Carling Truemane
In private, Carling laughs at his name. It suggests
that he is what he seems to be, whereas he’s
actually a Cloud Dragon (Age Category 6). It’s an
interesting time to watch Humans. They’re closer
now than they’ve ever been to extinction, and
he’s got a front row seat. He has knowledge of
more spells than he should for a wizard of this
level, but in the interest in staying undercover
he’s dutifully keeping a modest selection (at the
GM’s option, he could have the full number his
age permits). His treasure is far away and he’s got
nothing to lose except his seat. If he is somehow
found out, he will use whatever defensive means
he can to create a distraction, then teleport
away. He’ll then appear in a different region with
a new name and a new appearance, but the same
desire to witness what might be the end of the
world, as it happens. For now though, things are
splendid. He’s even opening his mind to exploring
a romantic relationship with a Human female,
Zanna Chadwicke (page 98), as a cover, but also
as an experiment he’s yet to attempt over his
long years.
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“Human” Magic-User 9, AC 14, AB +4, #At 1,
Dam 1d3+2, Mv 40', ML 9
STR 16(+2), INT 18 (+3), WIS 17(+2),
DEX 9, CON 17 (+2), CHA 15 (+1)
Spells: sleep, charm person, floating disc, detect
invisible, phantasmal force, web, invisibility 10'
radius, slow*, confusion, wall of fire, teleport
Equipment: Ring of Protection +3, Scroll of
Magic-User Spells: hold person, levitate, slow,
dimension door
HP 45 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐
8. Gautbert Gravese
Gautbert’s specialty is the acquisition and
training of special creatures to become familiars.
He is most certainly not interested in going on
any adventures; his inventory of creatures cannot
be left unsupervised. However, he may be able to
provide spell tutoring for Magic-Users and
provide magical research equipment and
materials for cost plus a nominal service fee. At
any given time, there is a 50% chance that his
training facility in the dungeon of his tower may
contain 1 brownie, 1 (Infernal) imp, 1
pseudodragon, and 1 (Infernal) quasit (roll for
each creature type). He does not offer cats,
crows, dogs, hawks, owls, ravens, toads, or
weasels. For those, talk to Godabert Grieves
(page 72). Yes, people do get them mixed up all
the time. They’re used to it. And no that is not a
hawk behind him, It’s a very naughty brownie
trying to get your attention. And that raven is an
imp who’s going to be in very big trouble unless
she stops shape-changing right this instant.
Elf Magic-User 9, AC 15, AB +4, #At 1, Dam 1d4+2,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 13 (+1), INT 16 (+2), WIS 12,
DEX 17 (+2), CON 15 (+1), CHA 9
Spells: shield, sleep, hold portal, 2x mind reading,
web, clairvoyance, protection from evil 10'
radius*, 2x charm monster, hold monster
Equipment: Walking Staff +1, Ring of Protection
+2, Potion of Invulnerability
HP 23 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐
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Thieves (1d8)
1. Clayton Turnbulle
Clayton desperately aspires to become a leader
but doesn’t understand what that entails. He has
a certain charisma and intellect and his physical
prowess is significant, but he hasn't found a way
to put it all together into a package that
commands attention. He’s not a gifted speech-
maker nor a tactical genius nor an organizational
visionary. He can briefly inspire interest, but his
lack of ideas and poor social skills quickly
dissipates it. He dreams of scores of underlings,
following with blind loyalty. Those around him
wonder how it is that he's so enamoured with
himself.
Human Thief 9, AC 16, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 14 (+1), INT 11, WIS 12,
DEX 17 (+2), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +1, Longsword +2,
map to 1d4 magic items
HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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2. Conrad Bösch
Conrad isn’t exactly old, but you wouldn’t know it
by the way he constantly vents about aches,
pains, and the intimate details of his bodily
functions. Bad knees, fallen arches, lower back
pain, pulled groin—he freely shares all the things
no one wishes they knew, with anyone within
earshot, whether they like it or not. Gas pain,
bloating, bowel troubles, flatulence—an endless
litany of symptoms. If he wasn’t an independent
he would have been banned from his guild. He’s
not a popular mercenary these days, even with
the steep discount.
Dwarf Thief 9, AC 17, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 14 (+1), WIS 9,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 14 (+1), CHA 13 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Longsword +1,
Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
3. Nicomedes Varus
Nicomedes found himself vaulted into a
leadership role due to his talent for brokering
peace between the other contenders for the role.
No one enjoyed the squabbling, but no one
wanted to be the one to show weakness and
acquiesce either. Nicomedes stepped into that
gap and won hearts and minds as the reasonable
alternative between warring factions. It’s an
illusion. He’s no less power hungry, but does
have a talent for reading a room, understanding
how a course of events will unfold, biding his
time, choosing his words very carefully, and
delivering his message in a way that inspires calm
confidence. Once he’s affirmed in a formal
position of power, his ruthlessness will be
allowed out to play. He is unforgiving of those
who might cross him, and with the contest
already won he will not waste time with a
measured response.
Elf Thief 9, AC 16, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 15 (+1), INT 12, WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 15 (+1), CON 10, CHA 17 (+2)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Longsword +1,
Potion of Speed
HP 28 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐
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4. Tuesday Rey
Senior member of a covert group of overseers,
The Octad. She was Mallory Freemane’s (page
92) first selection for candidates to add to the
then-fledgling organization she co-founded with
Leofsige Alvine (page 114). Never a killer, Tuesday
was a robber of dungeons and catacombs—and
perhaps incidentally, one or two monstrous
Humans—before switching to the information
trade as she grew more experienced. Extroverted
and intuitive, she excels at getting people to talk
about things they later can’t believe they said.
She’s also excellent at getting into places where
she’s likely to overhear valuable information. In
her early days this was mostly through skilled
climbing and disguise kits. Now she can pretty
much talk herself into any room.
Elf Thief 9, AC 15, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+2,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 9, INT 17 (+2), WIS 13 (+1),
DEX 12, CON 13 (+1), CHA 17 (+2)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Battle Axe +2,
Scroll of Protection from Undead
HP 29 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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5. Embla Jorunn
A horse lover since she was a young girl, it was
always a dream of hers to have a big, beautiful
farmhouse under the shelter of plenty of shady
elm trees, and stable full of beautiful
thoroughbreds out back. She didn’t put a lot of
thought into how much this dream might cost,
but in the end she didn’t need to. You paid for it;
or if not you, people like you. It all started at a
tavern. She saw a group of adventurers sitting
around a table planning their next sojourn, and at
the end of the night she followed them home.
Two had rooms upstairs at the tavern’s inn; two
were townies whom she already recognized. It
was a difficult night, but in the end those men
had no other choice but to go adventuring—she’d
left them with nothing but the coins in the
pockets of the clothes they slept in. She realized
she had a business model. She has to be careful
not to be seen in the same taverns too often, and
she lets a few parties go here and there just to
allay suspicion, but it keeps the horses fed.
Thief 9, AC 17, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d6+1, Mv 40',
ML 9
STR 12, INT 14 (+1), WIS 11,
DEX 16 (+2), CON 13 (+1), CHA 16 (+2)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Hand Axe +1,
map to 1d4 magic items
HP 29 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐
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6. Corliss Dunne
Intelligent and wise but world-weary, Corliss is
demonstrating wear and tear from her
(alternately, his) scrapes with earthly creatures
over the years. Her once care-free, live-and-let-
live approach has nearly evaporated. Measured
words have given way to jarring pronouncements;
polite white lies discarded for bitter truths. She’s
aware that she’s a drastically different Halfling
now than the adventurous, patient, good-
humoured one that once was. She does her best
to do a good impression of that person when
meeting old friends. But for strangers and new
acquaintances, she just couldn’t be bothered.
Anyone expecting the warmth and sociable charm
her race is famous for will be sorely disappointed
—and she doesn’t care. She attributes the
change to too much time spent around Humans.
It’s not a bad thing. It’s just reality. Choices have
consequences, and she is the product of her
experiences.
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Halfling Thief 9, AC 15, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d6+3,
Mv 30', ML 9
STR 9, INT 12, WIS 15 (+1),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: leather armour, Shortsword +3, Scroll
of Protection from Undead
HP 36 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
7. Harper Durand
Friendly-seeming but greedy and conscienceless,
Harper was a natural fit for estate auctions and
property sales. If only he was the one authorized
to settle the affairs of the departed. A lot of his
work is done through finders. He pays dozens of
low-level thieves to travel and case the region for
prospects, staying at inns at his expense. The
elderly and ill are first picks, but the middle-aged
and isolated or estranged are also often
promising. Surveillance determines whether the
property and contents warrant further action.
Should the prospect linger too long, a moderate
dose of poison generally speeds things to a
conclusion. It is then that Harper makes his
appearance to handle the disposition with his
practised blend of authority and sensitivity.
Dwarf Thief 9, AC 17, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+1,
Mv 40', ML 9,
STR 10, INT 12, WIS 16 (+2),
DEX 16 (+2), CON 12, CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +2, Longsword +1,
map to treasure Type H
HP 31 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐
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8. Chrysogon Mnemosyne
I questioned whether or not I should write an
entry for myself. It seems egotistical, and yet I
must acknowledge that I am a person of interest
—if only as the author of all these glimpses into
the memories and motivations of others. When I
die—or if I abruptly leave this place and start
over somewhere else, as I’ve so often done
before—I know this book will be discovered and
read. So, I will record something of my life here
as an indulgence of your curiosity. Just know
that this book was never intended for you. It was
written for me.

Many of the names in this book have meanings,

and where I thought it was appropriate, I noted
how the person’s destiny either upheld or
disgraced the one they had been given. My name
means “Gold Born” and in my childhood I wanted
for nothing. My father was a ruler. My mother
was the daughter of another. While it is often the
custom that sons are married to daughters to
create political alliances and concentrate wealth
and power—and my parents were no exception—
they grew to love each other in the way we all
wish to become true for our own unions.
They lavished attention, affection, praise, culture,
education, and opportunity upon me, and one
would assume that I grew up happy and
appreciative of my good fortune. I did not. With
no basis of comparison, my life felt perfectly
ordinary to me. There were no obstacles,
disappointments, or heartbreaks; no epiphanies,
achievements, or transformational experiences. I
just was, and the emptiness was intolerable to
me.
With my father’s position, I had an inordinate
level of freedom which I exploited fully. I stole, I
lied, then stole even more. I spread rumours of
others’ culpability then planted evidence in
support of it. I looked for people with enviable
success and strong relationships and used all the
skills I possessed to leave them humiliated,
isolated and broken to the point where some
chose not to live anymore.
When I feared that I was about to be discovered I
bade my parents goodbye, but not before taking
the inheritance I believed would have been mine
eventually. I would never return. I discarded my
name and lived under dozens of others. I rose
swiftly through the many guilds that were my
home, rising to the top only to become bored and
needing to begin anew in another city. I had no
interest in leadership. Watching the chaos
incited by my abrupt exit from a thriving
enterprise was incalculably satisfying—creating
dependence and then causing a void. An
implosion of greed, entitlement, betrayal and
violence. Beautiful madness.
It took many repetitions of this behaviour to
realize that the void that had always existed
inside of me was infinite. Nothing filled it, and I’d
learned instead to rejoice in spreading emptiness
to others. It took longer still for me to
understand that nothing about this path in life
had done anything more than keep me a step
ahead from being consumed by the emptiness.
And then I quit. And I could, because I had
somewhere to hide from it all. For all my
wandering, I’d at one point realized I needed a
place for my treasure and I bought a castle—not
a guild. Naturally I couldn’t trust thieves to
manage my affairs in my absence, but a number
of men who fully understood my capabilities
signed on as my hired staff. Having solved
serious problems for each of them, they were
loyal through a mix of fear and awe. When I
returned unexpectedly I found that all was well,
and they’ve served me faithfully to this day.

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Chrysogon's Coterie
I live under the pseudonym I created solely for
the ownership of this castle and I am never seen.
Everything I need is brought to me, and anything I
send is delivered by trusted hands. I am content
to be known to the common folk as a wealthy
and possibly insane eccentric. It keeps them
from scaling the walls.
This book that you hold was not written for you,
but for me. It has allowed me to escape myself,
but to do so alone. While I never was able to
feel, I quickly mastered the capacity to recognize
feelings in others. While I never was able to truly
befriend anyone, I was always a very good
listener. And while I never felt I could belong
anywhere, my indelible memory allowed me to
retain the names and details of those whose
paths I crossed, which are now catalogued here.
Time spent distracting myself recording these
lives has made mine more tolerable. Seeing
these words, plainly staring back at me from the
page, has made them more consequential than
was the case when they were bits of
unconnected trivia filed in my head. Reflecting
on the work in its totality has given me much to
think about.
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Ninth-Level Characters
It is not a surprise to me to see pages upon pages
of individuals who chose to squander their lives
as foolishly as I did. More striking are the
numbers who chose to do good, despite the
existence of the rest of us, with no expectation of
glory or reward, but just doggedly doing good for
good’s sake.
I can’t understand why.
And now that I’ve indulged you, this exercise is
complete. I don’t know how it is that you’ve
come to read this, but it is not my legacy or a gift
to living-kind.
If I’m to be remembered at all, understand that
the greatest kindness I showed the world was not
to contribute, but to withdraw.
Dwarf Thief 9, AC 17, AB +5, #At 1, Dam 1d8+3,
Mv 40', ML 9
STR 12, INT 18 (+3), WIS 18 (+3),
DEX 13 (+1), CON 14 (+1), CHA 15 (+1)
Equipment: Leather Armour +3, Longsword +3:
Charm person on command, Scroll of Protection
from Magic
HP 33 ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐
☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐