History Characters / PathfinderKingmaker

* PragmaticVillainy: Bartholomew doesn't seek to be evil, he simply seeks knowledge without moral consequences, thus the pursuit for it makes him evil. If butchering live monsters is the only means to acquire information he requires for a research project, he will do so without hesitation. However, he does not go out of his way to inflict suffering for no reason. His entire motivation and cruelty make sense when seen from an "end justifies the means," prospective. In short, Bartholomew demonstrates how without morality, solving mysteries and problems can become unnecessarily evil.

'''Voiced by:''' Todd Benzin

* TheFundamentalist: While he is certainly well-intentioned and the servant of a firmly good-aligned deity, Jhod is not exactly tolerant towards other religions. Should he be appointed as the High Priest, he advises to limit the religious freedom within the barony, in favour of traditional religions.

* HeroicSacrifice: Despite not being much a fighter, Jhod will try his best to hold off the monster army that attacks the capital during the Season of Bloom. Should the player travel to the Womb of Lamashtu before saving the capital (and Kesten is not convinced to head back to aid the defence instead of rushing to the Womb), he will die while trying to protect the citizens.

* DoingItForTheArt: He is a firm believe in this, collecting his stories not to get rich or famous, but simply because he wishes to collect what would otherwise be forgotten. Should he be appointed as the Curator, he will encourage decisions that see cultural freedom for artists, but without supporting them in their desire to gain money or fame.

* TheStoryteller: It's literally the name he goes with and his main function in the game, as a collector of stories. That being said, he is reluctantly to tell the stories he has gathered, revealing them only to those he considers worthy.

* TheMunchausen: The majority of things they say seem to be either completely made up, or requires them to go through events that makes the player character's seem almost pedestrian by comparison.

* SweetTooth: Their nickname is well-given. The containers in their room are full of honey, sweet sirup and chocolate.

->''"Fear nothing, my friends, and return victorious!"''

* RedIsHeroic: A prominent aspect of Jamandi's portait and character model is her red gambeson and she is a well-intentioned and reasonable leader and possibly one of the player character's most loyal allies.

* BrokenPedestal: Initially, many of his bandits saw the Stag Lord as a strong, capable ruler who can give them a purpose. Over the time, however, as he showed himself to be an alcoholic, unstable mess, quite a number of bandits became disillusioned by him. His lieutenants Akiros and Kressle can potentially turn against him due to this and especially the latter is clearly deeply disappointed in how her former leader turned out.

* FaceDeathWithDignity: If you invoke FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse after fatally wounding him, he dimisses your display of compassion, saying that he'll sleep now.

->'''Class:''' Ex-paladin/barbarian\\

* AdaptationDistillation: His {{Necromantic}} motivations, and his his attempts to avenge his wife's DeathByChildbirth by murdering his son are cut completely from the game.

An ancient undead cyclops tyrant from Casmaron, Vordakai reawakens with plans to reestablish his old empire.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: She goes barefoot where ever she goes..

'''Voiced by:''' Billy Bob Thompson

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'''Voiced by:''' Amelia Tyler

* DoesNotLikeShoes: Like all Nymphs, whe goes barefoot.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: He was only one of several Eldest who punished Nyrissa in the original Adventure Path, and never takes a direct role in the Adventure. Here, due to AdaptationExpansion, he is the personally behind her actions by crafting The Apology for her to fill, [[spoiler:and both screws with the General, is responsible for Vordakai's awakening, and serves the role of the Baron/ess's final obstacle.]]

[[folder:The Lantern King]]

* {{Curse}}: Just loves spreading them about. [[spoiler: When you meet him as Remus he puts a nasty one on you that will kill you if your kingdom falls.]]

* KingMook: He's a giant candlewick, and lore says that he may be their MonsterProgenitor.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: TheReveal that he has been [[spoiler: the gnome explorer whom the player meets during their trip to the First World in the Season of Bloom and who helps them navigate through the enchanted mists to stop the Bloom]] means that he is responsible for saving the kingdom. While it can be assumed that his intention at the time was merely to prolong the suffering of the kingdom, this act later allows the player to defeat Nyrissa and thwart his revenge on her. They eventually go on to humiliate and severely weaken him, when they could have long since been dead without his interference.

* VocalDissonance: Averted. The Lantern King speaks with the same baritone he does in the tabletop game, but his favoured avatar here isn't the normal four-foot ball of light but a giant sun at least twice that size.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: As all Eldest, the Lantern King is not bound to a single form. His default one is a giant orb of flame with a crown, but he can take on several forms over the course of the game. [[spoiler: He is not just the Horned Hunter, Nyrissa's master of the hunt, but his boss fight reveals that he was also the mad prophet Remus all along, as well as the helpful gnome explorer whom the player encountered during their trip to the First World during the Season of Bloom.]]

* TricksterArchetype: A very dark example, considering the tricks he's playing in the storyline.

* BigFancyHouse: [[spoiler:Her House at the Edge of Time could easily be the Palace at the Edge of Time. It's very large, well furnished and has [[UnnecessarilyLargeInterior very spacious rooms]]. Areas of note is a throne room, a very large dining room, several guests rooms, a pantry, storage rooms, jail cells and a very CreepyBasement.]]

* BigFancyHouse: [[spoiler:Her House at the Edge of Time could easily be the Palace at the Edge of Time. It's very large, well furnirshed and has [[UnnecessarilyLargeInterior very spacious rooms]]. Areas of note is a throne room, a very large dining room, several guests rooms, a pantry, jail cells and a very CreepyBasement.]]

* ArcVillain: Of ''Rivers Run Red''.

* DirtyCoward: The very first time you see him, he's running away from bandits. However he's an old man in less than ideal health, it would be asking a lot from him to fight. And you can talk him into helping you out with the reprisal attack.

* OptionalPartyMember: Well not a party member, but a player can hire him as a Court Alchemist who occasionally makes equipment for the Player.

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: If Akiros joins in the final battle against the Stag lord he will almost certainly die.

* KarmicDeath: As a wizard and scientist he prides himself on his massive intellect, and he frequently experiments on trolls without giving any thought to their pain and discomfort. If you don't recruit him but convince him to stay in the Kingdom you'll find his corpse in Trobold in the last chapter with his head bashed in and his brain removed.

* TheCavalry: When hearing of the player character's trouble in the final chapter, she immediately leads her troops to their aid.

* {{Hypocrite}}: If you choose to [[spoiler:chase Tristian]] and investigate the resurgence of the Bloom in your barony rather than ride to her aid right away in Chapter 4, she will angrily chew you out for not carrying your weight as an ally. Problem is, she never once helped out ''you'' when your barony was in danger, nor Maegar's.

* OffWithHisHead: If the player character supports House Surtova instead of her, her rebellion fails, she is captured and executed in Restov's public square.

* HeelFaceTurn: If you find Akiros (instead of Kressle) at the Thorn Ford bandit Camp, and you talk him down from fighting you, then by the time the players raid the bandit camp, Akiros has had enough of the life of an outlaw. Given the opportunity he switches sides and fights alongside them against The Stag Lord. Of course, you can also send him away.

The sole sister of Nyrissa who did not fell under the influence of the curse, which makes the two firm enemies.

* EvilVsEvil: His involvement in Jaethal's questline. Jaethal freely admits she did horrible things in her pursuit of immortality, including killing several members of her own family, but he gleefully admits to having killed would-be {{Human Sacrifice}}s to ruin necromantic rituals and using innocents as catspaws, heedless of the collateral damage he's causing in his single-minded pursuit of the {{undead}}. [[spoiler:It says something when siding with Jaethal against him is a Neutral ''Good'' option.]]

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Though seemingly friendly and sweet, Annamede is a cold schemer, who is willing to do a lot to become head of the academy. If the player supports her, she repays them by making the academy a scandalous home of free thinkers, who never shy away from criticizing the player character's actions.
* CausticCritic: Especially if she is made head of the academy, in which case she becomes a full-time version of this, but even before that, she is one of the few in Pitax who are not afraid of harshly criticizing Irovetti's rule, at least to a certain degree.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite her scheming and backstabbing nature, Annamede has some positive aspects as well. She keeps her word and supports the player against Irovetti and is implied to be outraged not just at her own treatment, but at the way other good-looking bards are treated by Irovetti, who considers them his personal harem, when Atalia Gitaren is all too happy to look the other way. Compared to the other bards, she is also kind to Linzi, giving her some well-meaning advice, honest criticism and mentioning her talent in an effort to cheer her up. She also has limits on her ambition to become head of the academy -- if Atalia is convinced to turn against Irovetti and Annamede's deal to lead the students against Irovetti is denied, Annamede is willing to accept Atalia's leadership and outright ''pleased'' to have the leadership of the academy made elected by the academy faculty.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: One could be forgiven for assuming her to be an airhead or useless, given how she spends the hunt in Chapter 3 ''having a picnic''. [[spoiler:In actuality, she was gathering information for Pitax, and collects enough to paint a surprisingly accurate picture of your kingdom's events--in the worst light possible, of course.]]

* TheLoad: At the beginning of the Season of Bloom, the Baron organizes a hunt, sending invitations to Mivon and Irovetti's followers to help cull the monsters invading their Barony; Annamede and two nobles arrive to represent Pitax, and all they do for the entire hunt is sit around having a picnic. To their credit, they do manage to catch a squirrel.

* RagsToRoyalty: Was a street kid before Jamandi adopted him.

!!Party Members
!!!Player Characters
[[folder:The Baron/ess]]
->'''Alignment:''' Any\\
'''Race:''' Any\\
'''Class:''' Any\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LisaOrtiz (Female Brave), Brittany Botta (Female Confident), Hanna Burke (Female Madman), Erica Schroeder (Female Pious), Jordyn Acconcia (Female Reserved), Marc Swint (Male Aggressive), Creator/JasonGriffith (Male Confident), Ryan Andes (Male Pious), Sam Black (Male Pragmatic), Creator/WayneGrayson (Male Reserved)

The PlayerCharacter of the main campaign. A person who has answered the call of the Aldori Swordlords to tame the savage Stolen Lands. S/he manages to do so...but gets involved in an ages-old plot by forces much larger than s/he could have imagined.

* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: Make the right decisions in Pitax, and your kingdom will get a buff because the ''entire city'' loves you that much. And of course, this will happen if you max out your kingdom's Loyalty stat.
* AmbitionIsEvil: Either played straight if [[CaptainObvious you're evil]], PlayedWith if you're neutral, or subverted if you're good. While the reason they answered Jamandi Aldori's call is up to you, once they get their barony, they push forward relentlessly with expanding it. An Evil Baron/ess is in it for themselves, a Neutral one is as well but is less cutthroat, and a Good one is ambitious for the sake of their people.
* AnAdventurerIsYou: The player has numerous options to customize his/her character.
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: They got their barony by deposing the Stag Lord, then kept it by fighting off anything that tried to take it away.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Royal Crown they receive upon being declared king/queen gives a huge boost (+6) to all three mental stats, making it moderately useful for a physically dependant character and immensely powerful in the hands of a spellcaster.
* BadassBookworm: If you're a spellcaster. Being [[SquishyWizard squishy]] does not inhibit the Baron/ess from steamrolling enemies and creating a successful barony/kingdom in the slightest.
* BadassGay: If the player so chooses, they can be in a relationship with someone of their own gender.
* TheCaligula: Entirely possible to play as one if you want, bringing the whip down on your subjects and tormenting them for your own pleasure. In fact, you can [[spoiler:ruin Pitax so entirely that they'll regard ''Irovetti's reign'' as a golden age.]]
* CharacterAlignment: Any of them are possible, and [[FisherKing your fiefdom reflects it]].%%InUniverse
* TheCorrupter: If Evil, they'll be a bad influence on Octavia and Regongar, leeching away the former's idealism and fanning the flames of the latter's lust for revenge.
* CursedWithAwesome: Remus lays a curse on you earlier in the story that makes you a FisherKing that will die should the kingdom fall, but also makes your land a FisherKingdom that instinctively becomes a place the Baron/ess would want to live in [[spoiler:and makes you a part of the Lantern King's story, able to [[HoistByHisOwnPetard flip the script on him]] in the GoldenEnding.]]
* CuttingTheKnot: A possible solution to Amiri's final companion quest. [[spoiler:Halfway through the ritual to purge her sword of the evil spirit inhabiting it, Fionn reveals the death of a chieftain is the final component. You can point out that, since the ritual also removed Fionn's immortality, you can simply just kill him rather than sacrifice anyone, then kill the evil spirit when it breaks free. It's not even considered Evil!]]
* DeadpanSnarker: Dialogue options give your Baron/ess the ability to snark and jibe with the best.
* TheDreaded: You gain this reputation over the course of the game. By the time you're invading Pitax, there are guards who will [[ImplausibleDeniability desperately create excuses]] and run away rather than fight you.
* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Your alignment and skills matter, as they are taken into account during gameplay. For example, a character that has a Neutral alignment can resolve issues in a way that can't be done by Lawful or Chaotic ones, and vice versa.
* GeniusBruiser: Being a melee class does not stop you from investing ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) or Knowledge (World), nor having an appropriately high Intelligence. In fact, some prestige classes make one or more of these a requirement.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Playing as a good character does not stop you from bringing the hammer down on bandits, monsters, undead, political rivals, and fey who aren't willing to surrender or repent.
* TheGoodKing: If male and playing as a fair, just ruler who genuinely wants to improve the lives of his people.
* HappilyMarried: Properly complete a RomanceSidequest, and the epilogue has the King/Queen marrying their LoveInterest.
* TheHighQueen: If female and playing as a fair, just ruler who genuinely wants to improve the lives of her people.
* HypocrisyNod: A bit of an odd case, where someone else is making the nod. One of the Treasurer events is about Taxmasters going vigilante on your tax evaders. If Jubilost is your Treasurer, he will suggest that you condemn them publicly (to appease the scared populace) while letting them carry on (to bring the tax evaders to justice). Doing this will have him comment that he hopes "a touch of hypocrisy" doesn't bother you.
* IdealHero: A Good-aligned Baron/ess is a {{Reconstruction}} of this. Despite the Stolen Lands being a cesspool of crime and banditry, they hold fast to improving it for the benefit of those around them--which, in turn, ''inspires'' those around them to do good, up to and including [[spoiler:their evil companions]]. Linzi even gushes over them being this in one conversation, saying they dispelled her fears of not finding a hero like the ones in her books.
* MagneticHero: {{Lampshaded}} in a loading screen for Nok-Nok. The Baron/ess tends to attract all kinds of beings, including goblins, undead, and followers of evil religions--and almost all of them ([[spoiler:Vordakai is the only exception]]) are loyal to him/her.
* MoralityChain: If Good, they serve as this for their Evil companions, preventing Nok-Nok from being AxCrazy, Reg from [[spoiler:sacrificing slaves for revenge]], and Jaethal from [[spoiler:raising undead and murdering her daughter.]] Reg will even call them his conscience at one point.
* OccultDetective: The Stolen Lands are weird, to say the least. It's likely that investigating a random disappearance or disturbance in a local area will turn up undead, fey, liches, werewolves, and/or a curse of some kind.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Whether it's a plague on your lands, ancient undead rulers trying to get back at your allies or a straight up all-out war with another kingdom, your main character can be expected to get out on the field and actively contribute.
* SeenItAll: A possible respond to meeting the Arcanotheign, if you have the Wildcards DLC, is basically "oh look, another super-powered being is in my realm".
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: If female and romancing Tristian. In fact, one of the earliest ways to start the romance is for the Baroness to express admiration for his noble spirit.
* TheSocialExpert: It is highly recommended you be this. High Persuasion allows you to use intimidation, diplomacy and lies equally well, and there are several times the game will force you to make those checks while on your own. You can be so good at this, [[spoiler:you can win a battle of words with an ''Eldest''.]]
* StupidEvil: Entirely possible. Most conversations have an [Attack] option, and many ChaoticEvil dialogue options allow you to matter-of-factly declare you're in it purely ForTheEvulz. ''Especially'' during the Rushlight Tournament, as there is a strict "no violence" policy in place that you can violate with anything from a StealthInsult to [[DisproportionateRetribution "I don't like your face."]]%%InUniverse
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: Naturally comes up a lot for LawfulGood characters, though any good alignment will find themselves with having to choose between mercy and justice. For example, when you defeat Nok-Nok's tribe during the course of Chapter 3, the survivors surrender--do you accept it, or do you kill them while they can't fight back as retribution for all the lives they've ever taken?
* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:To Nyrissa during Chapter 1--she perfectly manipulates them into destroying the Stag Lord and bringing her one step closer to her goal.]]
* WarriorTherapist: You can act as this to your companions, giving them advice to help them overcome their various personal issues. Or you can [[TheCorrupter go the other way]].

[[folder: The General]]
->'''Alignment:''' Any\\
'''Race:''' Any\\
'''Class:''' Any\\
'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LisaOrtiz (Female Brave), Brittany Botta (Female Confident), Hanna Burke (Female Madman), Erica Schroeder (Female Pious), Jordyn Acconcia (Female Reserved), Marc Swint (Male Aggressive), Creator/JasonGriffith (Male Confident), Ryan Andes (Male Pious), Sam Black (Male Pragmatic), Creator/WayneGrayson (Male Reserved)

The PlayerCharacter of the Varnhold's Lot DLC. A seasoned mercenary and right hand of Maegar Varn, leader of the Varnling Host. When the company fulfil's Jamandi Aldori's task and Varn is declared Baron of Varnhold, they become his trusted general.

* AnAdventurerIsYou: Just like in the base game, the player can freely customize the General.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler:If the General romances Maegar and is reunited with him, their epilogue has them leave to continue mercenary work. The achievement is even called "And the Road Goes On".]]
* AnotherSideAnotherStory: The Varnhold's Lot DLC runs parallel to the main plot of Kingmaker, but from the perspective of Maegar and his struggles. Play your cards right, [[spoiler: The General can even come back in the plot.]]
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: They're hailed as one of the best fighters in the Varnling Host, which earns them a position as Maegar's General.
* TheBusCameBack: The General is referenced but absent for most of the main story. Depending on your choices during the Varnhold's Lot DLC, [[spoiler:[[BackForTheFinale they can return during the very final quest]], reappearing just in time to support Maegar and the player character against the shadow of Vordakai.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: Similar to the Baron/ess, the General has the option to be sarcastic and snarky towards almost anyone they meet, [[ServileSnarker even to their leader, Maegar Varn]].
* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler:If they survive "Varnhold's Lot", the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue states they and Maegar Varn give up rulership to the King/Queen and resume adventuring, possibly as a BattleCouple.]]
* FreudianTrio: Between them, Maegar Varn and Cephal Lorentus, the General is the Ego, as the one capable of finding a compromise between them, especially if the player chooses the proper options. In this case, Cephal even lampshades it.
* TheHeart: If the player chooses so, the General can be the one essentially holding the Varnling Host together, by acting as a mediator between the vastly different opinions of the two co-founders Maegar Varn and Cephal Lorentus. Cephal admits to this, stating that the General often forces both of them to see middle ground and solutions neither of them even considered before.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Quite literally, the General is the main character of the Varnhold's Lot DLC and doesn't play a role in the base game [[spoiler:unless they survive the end of the DLC, in which case they come BackForTheFinale]]. Even though some of their exploits are shown in the DLC, it is implied that there is a lot more happening between the end of the DLC and their reappearance in the main story.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: They can take one look at the Horned Hunter and decide [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere fighting him would be unwise]]. [[spoiler:Considering his [[TrueFinalBoss real identity]]...]]
* TheLancer: To Maegar Varn, as his most trusted and loyal follower.
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: They've been part of a highly successful mercenary band for years and are one of its best fighters...yet they're only level 5, the same level the Baron/ess will be after (at most) a few months of adventuring.
* ProperlyParanoid: When Jamandi asks them what they think awaits Maegar's young barony, they can respond that they think this is a reckless venture and only bad things will come of it. They are completely right.
* PutOnABus: While Maegar, Cephal and the people of Varnhold have to deal with Vordakai, the general is trapped within Lostlarn Keep, explaining their absence during the Vanishing of Varnhold chapter.
* SourSupporter: A downplayed example. You can play them as being skeptical of Varnhold's prospects, but steadfast in commitment to Maegar nonetheless.
* SupportingProtagonist: Despite being the main character of the DLC, the General is a servant of Maegar Varn, who is the actual protagonist. That being said, with a high enough Diplomacy skill, the General can essentially take charge and convince Maegar of almost any course of action.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: [[spoiler:Attacking the Horned Hunter or [[KnowWhenToFoldEm trying to escape]] causes him to close the portal out of the First World. They aren't able to escape until you fight the Lantern King.]]
* UnequalPairing: A female General has the option to enter a relationship with Maegar Varn, who is her leader and ruler over Varnhold, whereas she is just one of his advisors. It is implied they had feelings for each other for a long time, but didn't act on them while they were still part of the Varnling Host.

!!!Main Game Companions

[[folder:Amiri]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[BloodKnight "Blood for Gorum!"]]]]
->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticNeutral\\
'''Race:''' Human (Kellid)\\
'''Class:''' Barbarian\\
'''Voiced by:''' Tiana Camacho
Coming from a tribe where women were expected to StayInTheKitchen, Amiri proved herself the exception by being the tribe's best warrior. This eventually led to her exile, and she walked the lands of Avistan until joining an expedition into the Stolen Lands.

* ActionGirl: Insisting on being a warrior woman was what got her exiled from her tribe.
* AmazonianBeauty: Though not considered on Valerie's level, barbarian tribesmen comment she's attractive. Her character portrait also proudly displays her abs.
* AppropriatedAppellation: The tribes of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords gave her the insulting nickname "the soft chieftain", both as an insult towards Amiri and her tribe for putting up with her. [[spoiler:In one end of her personal quest she'll use the nickname to sacrifice herself in place of her ChildhoodFriend Nilak -- the ExactWords of the curse on her broken sword demand the sacrifice of a leader, a chieftain, and by the name her own people saddled her with, she is that. If the Baron/ess [[GuideDangIt makes the right choices]], she can also be one of the choices for chieftain of the splinter faction of the Tiger Lords which remains in Glenebon after the defeat of Armag.]]
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: One conclusion of the barbarian conflict is [[spoiler: for Amiri to become chieftain of the Tiger Lords rather than Armag or Dugath. This option is only available if the duel between her and Armag is interrupted by the Defaced Sister]].
* BashBrothers: With Valerie. The two hardly agree on anything, but respect each other as warriors.
* BarbarianHero: The [[Characters/PathfinderIconics iconic one]] from the tabletop game.
* BareYourMidriff: Check out her portrait art. Valerie even comments how dangerous it looks... though from Valerie's prospective anything less than full plate and a tower shield is not worth calling armor.
* {{BFS}}: Called 'Ginormous Sword' in-game, it's so big that she has to make a considerable effort just to raise it, taking a penalty to hit (though the sword's increased damage makes it worth it well into the game). It's a bastard sword made for a ''frost giant''.
* BloodKnight: She loves fighting and tends to use violence first. She ends up getting chewed out by Nilak for it during her personal quest.
* BuffySpeak: While never reaching full-on YouNoTakeCandle levels or having the slightly stilted but SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage skills of Dugath, Amiri speaks with a limited vocabulary and tends to use short, common-use words instead of more precise or polysyllabic ones.
* ChallengeSeeker: As part of her constant quest to prove herself a strong and worthy fighter, Amiri is always looking for strong opponents to fight. Her earlier quests involve her getting into single combat with dangerous beasts.
* HeroicBSOD: Will suffer one if [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential the Baron/ess chooses to]] [[spoiler: sacrifice her ChildhoodFriend]] at the end of her personal quest. Even though this completes said quest, she will [[spoiler: refuse to rejoin the party in the House at the End of Time]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Can kill herself with her own sword to seal the frost giant Kaen forever. Fionn is so impressed he resurrects her in turn]].
* HotBlooded: But of course. As a barbarian, her hot-blooded [[UnstoppableRage berserker rage]] is the source of her strength.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: A lot of her early behavior comes across this way, especially her constant desire to prove herself to the player character.
* KinslayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil: During her personal quest, she'll kill the {{Jerkass}} chieftain of her former tribe if the Baron/ess doesn't stop her. [[spoiler:All the more egregious for her since she alone knows that she wasn't the SoleSurvivor of an attack by frost giants, and her real crime isn't getting her hunting party killed -- it's murdering the lot of them after they tried to get ''her'' killed in a UriahGambit.]]
* LeeroyJenkins: Valerie and [[PetTheDog Jaethal]] laments she just charges into battle with little armor or tactics.
* MightMakesRight: She's from a society where the strongest warrior rules over the others... unless they're a woman. She disagrees with the ideology women can't be warriors, but fully accepts the idea that the strong should rule.
* MyRulesAreNotYourRules: She's built with an extra feat at first level to become proficient in bastard swords.
* NeverMyFault: Because she was the victim of extreme sexism, she doesn't take criticism well. It takes a lot of effort to have her accept when a problem is her fault.
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: She's level 1 and supposedly killed the frost giant whose sword she wields, which gameplay-wise is ''very'' unlikely [[note]]gameplay-wise, a ''Pathfinder'' character who soloed a frost giant and won would have instantly gained enough XP to go to level 3[[/note]]. [[spoiler:Justified if you actually progress her story -- the giant she found was already dead, and she took the sword off his corpse.]]
* PeltsOfTheBarbarian: She's a barbarian, and her clothing is made from animal pelts.
* ReforgedBlade: [[spoiler:Her [[{{BFS}} Ginormous Sword]] breaks in half during your first meeting with Armag, but gets a major upgrade if you finish her personal quest.]]
* SpecialGuest: In a sense. She's one of the Characters/PathfinderIconics, rather than a character made for the game or the original adventure path.
* StayInTheKitchen: In her tribe, women are forced in domestic roles. She was constantly mocked and belittled because she trained to become a warrior, even though she was at least as competent as men from her tribe. She eventually decided to leave her tribe because of this. In all fairness, her tribe were extremists by Kellid standards: in the Varnhold arc the Tiger Lords mock them ''in absentia'' over it and have no problem with her.
* StuckItems: Her [[{{BFS}} oversized frost giant bastard sword]]. She can equip other weapons, but she'll yell at you if you try to remove it.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Despises Tartuccio during the introductory chapter, who constantly insults her. This leads her to always join the Baron/ess's party, while the others may join you or Tartuccio depending on your dialogue choices.
* {{Underboobs}}: Seen in her character portrait.
* WalkingTheEarth: Between being exiled and joining the expedition, she walked the lands of Avistan.
* WreckedWeapon: Her sword [[spoiler:is snapped in half during the first duel with Armag. It can be [[ReforgedBlade restored]] by the ghostly frost giant if she lives through the final portion of her loyalty quest.]]
* YouGoGirl: She attempted this trope by actively going on hunts with the men of her tribe. [[spoiler:Subverted when the men stuck her in an UriahGambit and attempted to get her killed by frost giants instead of letting her participate. When returning with her trophy, Amiri overheard their treachery, flew into a [[UnstoppableRage barbarian rage]] (for the first time) and killed her whole hunting party -- and the knowledge that she had become a {{kinslay|ingIsASpecialKindOfEvil}}er was the real reason for her self-imposed exile.]]

[[folder:Ekundayo]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[LoyalAnimalCompanion "Rain, wind, storm -- he keeps silent. And moves forward. Something to learn."]]]]

'''Race:''' Human (Garundi)\\
'''Class:''' Ranger\\
'''Voiced by:''' Tyler Bunch (as H.D. Quinn)
A humble and reserved carpenter, Ekundayo's life changed to the worse when the troll invasion led to the death of his family. With a bow in hand and a wolf companion by his side (albeit not by his choice), he wishes to make the trolls pay in blood.

* ArchEnemy: Kargadd, the rock troll who murdered his family and his village.
* ArcherArchetype: He's a ForestRanger with a high Dexterity score and a number of feats invested toward using longbows when you recruit him. He's also quiet, cold, and prefers [[IWorkAlone to work alone]].
* BeigeProse: Speaks in {{terse|Talker}} phrases and has to be pressed to elaborate, with the implication that it's [[TheStoic only partly]] because Common is not his first language -- much of it is his desire to bury the pain of his experiences, no matter how badly he needs to talk about them.
* BettyAndVeronica: Caught in the middle of bubbly innkeeper Elina and his fiery old flame Ntavi.
* ADogNamedDog: His wolf companion is just called "Dog". Ekundayo says he gives it no proper name because he doesn't consider it his. [[spoiler:During his companion quest, he names the wolf "Okbo" if encouraged to name him]].
* {{Expy}}: An archer of a few words determined to kill the monster who murdered his loved ones? Tight-lipped and anti-social? Are we talking about Ekundayo or [[VideoGame/BaldursGate Kivan?]]
* FantasticRacism: Unsurprisingly, he ''hates'' trolls after their rampage left him the SoleSurvivor of his DoomedHometown. He's quite quick to dismiss any offers of peace from other "monster" races as well -- goblins, kobolds, spriggans, and fey -- and he mistrusts the Numerian barbarians' claims that they only fight other fighters, and would never sack an unsuspecting peaceful village.
* ForestRanger: By class, though by his own admission he learned his skills as a caravan guard.
* GoodIsNotNice: He's more concerned with doing right than being liked, and often argues in favor of harsh and unpopular decisions and [[ShootTheDog Shooting the Dog]] rather than risk further trouble.
** Further shown in how aloof and serious he is if appointed as a Minister, coldly considering the best options to destroy the Kingdom's enemies by any means necessary.
* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: Downplayed, but the player can argue this [[spoiler:when Ekundayo is torn over whether or not to kill a pair of young trolls, Kargadd's sons. The game doesn't necessarily treat this as true if the issue is forced, however, as the two trolls, being trolls, can still fight back.]]
* IWorkAlone: Subverted. Trying to go after Kargadd on his own got him wounded and nearly killed, and his character arc deals with him learning to accept the help of others -- including his own LoyalAnimalCompanion.
* LoyalAnimalCompanion: After he's wounded by the trolls, a wolf begins following him around. He's quite aloof towards the animal, saying it's not his and that he doesn't know why it follows him. [[spoiler:You can encourage him to accept it as his companion proper, leading Ekundayo to finally give it a name.]]
* {{Mangst}}: Textbook. He joins the party to seek his revenge on the trolls who killed his wife, daughter, and the rest of their village.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: While neither is directly recruitable [[spoiler:until the GoldenEnding]], Ekun will permanently leave the game should you ally with Hargulka. He will also leave if you recruit Tartuk after not letting him participate in the battle with Kargadd.
* OptionalPartyMember: Should you be inclined to, you can just kill him on your first encounter.
* TheQuietOne: He doesn't talk much. His lack of conversation can be {{lampshaded}} by the Baron/ess if you talk with him enough. Ekun will respond that someone has to make up for ''you''.
* {{Revenge}}: When you first recruit him, his primary goal is the death of the troll who killed his wife and daughter. As his companion quests progress you can encourage him in his effort or convince him to move on.
* TheStoic: He's [[TheQuietOne quiet]] and [[TerseTalker terse]], and even during highly emotional moments (even for his own quest, which would generally invoke NotSoStoic), he never loses these qualities. The most you get from him at those points is a DramaticPause, or [[TranquilFury quiet derision]].
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: He worships Torag, and as such has very little respect for Harrim. And that's low-key compared to his view of Jaethal, [[spoiler:who he will openly advocate killing during her personal quest]].
* TerseTalker: When he does speak up, he does so in [[BeigeProse very short, to-the-point phrases]].

[[folder:Harrim]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TheEndIsNigh "Abandon hope and embrace the inevitable end."]]]]

'''Race:''' Dwarf\\
'''Class:''' Cleric of Groetus\\
'''Voiced by:''' Scott Rayow (as Scottie Ray)
Once a candidate to become a cleric of Torag, Harrim's inability to make anything with his own hands made him turn to the worship of Groetus, the god of the end times.

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: His inability to smith led to him being a pariah among his kind.
* TheAntiNihilist: The end of his companion quests see him become this. The world is going to end, yes, but who knows what amazing things [[BirthDeathJuxtaposition will be born in its wake]]? [[spoiler:His epilogue in this case also has him focus his teachings on moderation and humility, rather than gloom and doom.]]
* BadassPreacher: He's a cleric of Groetus, and plenty good in a fight.
* BerserkButton: Torag and his clergy are a very sore point to him and one of the few things which genuinely [[NotSoStoic tick him off]]. [[spoiler:During his companion quest, he destroys an anvil dedicated to Torag with his ''bare hands'' in a fit of rage.]] [[spoiler:Later in his companion quest it's revealed that this isn't just due to a fit of berserk strength.]]
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite his odd outlook Harrim takes his duties as High Priest very seriously if given the position, and advocates for religious tolerance and free expression of spirituality in the barony as long as no-one gets hurt. His naturally high Wisdom also means he's likely to be better at it than Jhod.
* ChaoticNeutral: InUniverse. He's a bitter old dwarf who [[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch rejected his society]] in favor of WalkingTheEarth as one of Groetus's doomsayers.
* ColdHam: Delivers long-winded speeches about the end of everything in his soft, comedically spooky voice.
* TheComicallySerious: He is entirely earnest in a set of beliefs which most of the party finds crazy at best, and most of their banter with him is at Harrim's expense. He shrugs most of it off -- they're not dwarves or followers of Torag, with the exception of Ekundayo. When he ''does'' run into [[BerserkButton more traditional dwarves]], on the other hand...
* CosmicPlaything: Realizing [[spoiler:he has the power to destroy constructions whose end is overdue leaves him wondering whether it's a gift from Torag or Groetus, but either way feeling like the gods are toying with him]] leaves him in a sour mood. Sourer than usual, at least.
* {{Curse}}:
** He believes himself to be cursed by Torag over his inability to craft anything, as even the most average dwarf is capable of at some some simple craftsmanship or smithing. Trying to question him over it just leads him to sigh over how blind you are.
** As revealed by his personal quest, [[spoiler:Harrim [[TheChosenOne carries a rare divine gift/curse]] called The Touch of the Unmaker, which allows him to destroy physical objects that are no longer used for their original purpose with a touch. It's implied this is what caused his smithing to always go awry, though which god if any is actually responsible for granting it is unknown.]]
* DarkIsNotEvil: Despite worshiping a god representing the inevitable decay of everything, Harrim is not evil (like Groetus himself) and fairly sees the whole "everything must die" more as a philosophical statement than a divine mandate. He even channels positive energy like a good cleric, allowing him to spontaneously heal the living.
* DeadpanSnarker: Occasionally this pops up during his camping dialogues. Of course, being Harrim, each and every time it's a humorous observation about how other people are foolish for not realizing the inevitability of death.
* DeathSeeker: Not just for himself, but for everything. Notably, part of the tutorial involves convincing him he's not dying from a relatively minor wound. He's disappointed by this.
* DeterminedDefeatist: Starts out as a DoomedDefeatist, but eventually evolves more into this. In one of his banters with Octavia he'll mention that his doom ''will'' come, but until that day comes he'll keep preaching.
* DoomedDefeatist: Given that he worships the God of Entropy, it makes sense.
* DramaQueen: He overreacts, throws the occasional tantrum, preaches at length about the end of the world, and complains a lot in general, even about the smallest things...yeah.
* TheEeyore: Half of everything he says is about the inevitability of death, which Linzi lampshades in her very first journal entry about him.
* {{Expy}}: At first glance, he's pretty much ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'''s Xan, if Xan was a dwarven cleric instead of an elven mage, and received considerably more CharacterDevelopment.
* TheFatalist: As part of his religion, he preaches about the inevitability of fate, how all things must end and how nothing they can ever accomplish even truly matters.
* HiddenDepths: While he holds contempt for Torag and most other dwarves for making fun of his inability to smith, asking him about the dwarven Sky Citadels leads him to gush over how magnificently constructed they are. He's also a very skilled High Priest if given the job and puts genuine care and attention into his work.
* IWasJustPassingThrough: Insists upon joining the Baron/ess whenever a dwarven ruin is involved, [[BlatantLies which is entirely because he wants to gloat at the dwarves' failures and has nothing to do with grasping for any attempt to reconnect with his own past at all.]]
* TheKlutz: The main reason he failed at blacksmithing. He blames Torag for it, as he notes even the most inexperienced dwarven child is capable of some craftsmanship.
* TheMadHatter: Downplayed, but he does worship the god of madmen and is sympathetic to those who are madder than he is -- believing that there are facets to the world that can only be seen ThroughTheEyesOfMadness.
* MinorInjuryOverreaction: His EstablishingCharacterMoment. When you first meet him in the prologue, he's welcoming Groetus and death over a tiny injury which can be treated with just a simple Cure Light Wounds potion. You can call him out over it with a Diplomacy or Intimidate check, much to his disappointment.
* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Subverted -- for all his claims that Torag is a traitor god and the dwarves are hypocrites and fools for following him, deep down he actually loves his dwarven heritage, and wishes more than anything that he could have fit in. The reason he shunned Torag and embraced Groetus is, even if he won't admit it to himself, out of resentment over [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer the mockery he suffered]], wanting to take other dwarves down a peg and get what little revenge against Torag for not making him skilled at crafting things like [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame all other dwarves]]. Granted the one major dwarf character Harrim can interact with is relatively understanding and Harrim has a tendency to overdramatize himself from the very first moment you meet him, but there is a certain basic unfairness in that [[spoiler:Harrim's inability to smith was actually a divine gift for destruction that simply went unrecognized his whole life -- and he's not a young dwarf.]] His CharacterDevelopment over the course of his personal quests revolves around recognizing his own deep-seated anger and hate and 'learning to 'truly'' let go.
* NeverMyFault: The PlayerCharacter can actually ask Harrim if he doesn't exert any effort into making tools of the Dwarven folk, but he just bitterly laughs and says it's all Torag's fault.
* NotSoDifferent: If he sees his personal quest through to the end, [[spoiler:Harrim comes to realize that the dwarven clan you've been aiding through the quest chain, and their ultimately doomed attempt to reclaim one of their lost holds, mirrors his own inability to let go of his hatred for Torag]]. In both cases their pride and stubbornness caused nothing but pain, and Harrim finds that being able to truly let go brings him closer to understanding Groetus and his role in the universe.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Zig-zagged. Despite his stereotypical class (dwarves have a bonus to Wisdom and Constitution and thus make very good clerics), he is one of the few dwarves that does not worship Torag. He cannot craft anything to save his life (and [[InvokedTrope he himself will point out]] that even dwarf children are born with the knack) -- which ultimately prompted his decision to worship Groetus, the god of entropy, finding solace in an act of defiance. His personal quest later reveals that Harrim would have liked nothing better than to be a stereotypical dwarf, but his inability to craft left him embittered with Torag dwarven culture and left him with his current outlook. He also has more of a Victorian London accent than anything resembling a Scottish one.
* RuggedScar: Has what looks like a fairly deep cut, long since healed, passing through his right brow and what looks like a separate scar under his eye running down his cheek.
* SarcasmBlind: He has a complete blind spot for any sarcasm (other than his own fairly rare jabs) and will occasionally take the Baron/ess's snipes entirely literally. This also makes him TheComicallySerious at times.
* TheStoic: Normally speaking [[DramaQueen not at all]], but when he faces what seems like his own inevitable death, such as during the penultimate chapter [[spoiler: when falling into the portal at the House at the Edge of Time]], he's [[DeathSeeker all too ready to accept it]].
* StrawNihilist: {{Downplayed}}, {{justified}}, and frequently PlayedForLaughs. His faith in Groetus demands he embrace the inevitable destruction of all things. Somewhat modulated over time, as Harrim does actually have a fairly nuanced view of entropy and decay which actually makes him sympathetic to outcasts and the downtrodden -- those who are near destruction, but that need not mean they must suffer. At the end of his quest chain he can begin to preach not just of the inevitable end, but also of how destruction invites new creation.
* WeAllDieSomeday: Will eventually temper his beliefs in this direction if his personal quest is completed.

[[folder:Jaethal]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Ubermensch}} "How ironic. Of all of us, only the dead can truly judge life."]]]]
->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil\\
'''Race:''' Elf (Undead)\\
'''Class:''' Inquisitor\\
'''Voiced by:''' Bailey Carr
Exiled from the elven homeland of Kyonin for terrible crimes against her own family, the hedonistic Jaethal would eventually be assassinated by an unknown party as she mindlessly wandered in the wilderness. However, by means unknown to her, she found herself risen from the grave and hearing the voice of Urgathoa in her mind, leading her to become an inquisitor of the Pallid Princess.

* BackForTheFinale: [[spoiler:If you convince here to spare her daughter in her last companion quest, Urgathoa smites her on the spot. However, when you get to the House at the End of Time, you'll meet her again--Pharasma brought her back to life (''truly'' back to life), and she will rejoin your party (as long as Tristian's quest was completed correctly as well).]]
* BackFromTheDead:
** Returned to life (or undeath) as the Chosen of Urgathoa. [[spoiler: She eventually finds she can do so to others too, which surprises her the first time.]]
** In specific endings of her companion quest, [[spoiler:she ''truly'' comes back to life--either by body surfing or by being resurrected by Pharasma.]]
* BoltOfDivineRetribution: [[spoiler:Urgathoa rescinds her unlife if she chooses to spare her daughter at the end of her personal quest.]]
* BoobsAndButtPose: Her character portrait has her in this pose.
* BoomerangBigot: She has an aversion to rotting undead such as zombies and is visibly unsettled by those displaying intellect.
* TheChosenOne: Why she's [[TheUndead not quite alive]] in the first place -- Urgathoa has taken an interest in her.
* DeadpanSnarker: Being undead may limit her range of emotions, but she's always ready to crack a sassy remark at pretty much anything.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: She has ink-blank hair and eyes, paler-than-normal skin, and is evil through and through. [[spoiler:Subverted if you get her redeemed ending.]]
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Though heavily downplayed, there is one person whom Jaethal even shows a fragment of care for, namely her daughter. She tries to play it off as her just not wishing to waste the effort put into raising the girl, but [[spoiler: if the player makes her realize the errors of her ways, she will realize that she indeed has something resembling motherly love towards her and she refuses to kill her, even as it means her own death. Of course, [[OffingTheOffspring this can be completely defied if the player fails to redeem her]].]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards:
** She is furious when [[spoiler: Enneo pulls a LetsYouAndHimFight between your party and a group of young elves, resulting in their pointless deaths,]] and vows to kill him for it.
** She's disgusted at the atrocities committed by Lamashtu cultists. While selfishly indulgent and cruel, she doesn't inflict pain and misery ForTheEvulz alone.
** What some might consider an unusual characteristic for a NeutralEvil person, she is surprisingly loyal to those she respects. However it's not automatic and she would immediately murder the person if said respect is lost.
* EvilVirtues: Despite her utterly selfish nature, Jaethal shows a strong sense of determination and responsibility. The Baron/ess is even allowed to lampshade her strengths during her companion quest [[spoiler:by pointing out that Urgathoa is preying on and enabling her weaknesses, which causes Jaethal to reconsider her relationship with her goddess.]]
* FireForgedFriends: Completing her companion quest earns her UndyingLoyalty, whether you [[spoiler:let her possess her daughter or persuade her otherwise.]]
* TheGrimReaper: Worships the god of undeath, is undead herself, and wields a SinisterScythe.
* TheHedonist:
** She notes to being one in life, though it's no longer the case, as undeath means she can no longer feel any pleasures anymore. But while she doesn't feel any physical pleasure, she still gets a rise out of admiring pretty men and leading them astray.
** At the end of the game, [[spoiler: should you [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential choose to encourage her]] to [[GrandTheftMe possess her daughter]], she'll have a living body again, and resume her hedonistic ways]].
* HeelRealization: Part of her questline consists of her beginning to question her outlook on life. The player can either encourage her in these thoughts, effectively having her undergo a full version of this trope, or dispel her doubts and reassure her in her ways.
* ImmortalitySeeker: In life, she was willing to kill her own cousins to extend her life beyond that which even elves enjoy.
* InsistentTerminology: She dislikes being identified as undead. Instead she offers alternate words to describe her unliving state: eternal, immortal, undying, and everlasting.
* KarmaHoudini: She shows no remorse for the murder/sacrifice of four members of her own family in her quest for immortality, and even openly ''brags'' about them in party banter. In-universe, there are elves from her native Kyonin who believe exile was too mild a punishment for an unrepentant murderer. In her personal quest, this comes back to haunt her [[spoiler:in the form of a [[KnightTemplar fanatical inquisitor]] of the death goddess Pharasma, who abhors TheUndead.]]
* KickTheDog: She dislikes moralizing and sentiment, and goes out of her way to antagonize Tristian and mock the deaths of Ekundayo's family.
* MurderInTheFamily: [[spoiler:She'll kill her own daughter if not redeemed]].
* NeutralEvil: InUniverse, and about as straight an example as it gets. She's self-interested and ruthless, and brags about having murdered several members of her own family in her pursuit of immortality.
* OddFriendship: She gets along rather well with Valerie.
* OffingTheOffspring: Part of the crime that led to her exile. [[spoiler: Unless you set her on another path, she will do it again at the end of her companion quest]].
* PlatonicLifePartners: [[spoiler:In the ending where she permanently possesses her daughter's body, she becomes so close to the player observers believe there's an intimate element to their relationship]]. This description occurs even if the player is happily married, so it's safe to assume they're incorrect on the later part.
* PlotlineDeath: [[spoiler: The non-evil completion to her Companion Quest has her Goddess do this to her, as she effectively pulls an DeathEqualsRedemption. She comes BackForTheFinale.]]
* PragmaticVillainy: She's evil because evil is faster and gets the job done quicker and more efficiently.
* ProperlyParanoid: She's very wary of [[spoiler: Enneo]] from the beginning as he's in the possession of a dagger that killed Jaethal. While the Baron/ess can choose to be reasonable (or not), you'll eventually discover that [[spoiler: Jaethal's suspicions against Enneo were right on the money.]]
* RedemptionEarnsLife: [[spoiler: Quite literally in her redeemed ending, as while Urgathoa will end her undead existence for disobeying her, Pharasma will intervene and properly restore her to life as her inquisitor.]]
* RevenantZombie: She's 'not quite alive' anymore. Exactly what she is in game terms, other than TheUndead, is never made entirely clear, but this definition of revenant could fit -- she's [[UndeathlyPallor deathly pale]], but doesn't appear to rot or feed on blood like a vampire following the initial series of murder-rituals which saw her exiled from Kyonin. Finding out [[WhodunnitToMe the exact circumstances of her murder and resurrection]] is her motive during her companion quest. She may well be unique: in camp banter with Jubilost, he invites her back to Absalom so she can be studied. She declines with a veiled threat.
* ReviveKillsZombie: She lampshades the trope if you ask her if she needs healing. Reaching level 8 with any combination of divine classes will give her a domain power that subverts this, making her immune to Cure spells and positive energy.
* SenseLossSadness: She was TheHedonist in life, so despite the practical benefits of undeath, she misses the pleasures and creature comforts she can no longer enjoy.
* SinisterScythe: Her WeaponOfChoice, which appears in her portrait. Linzi even refers to her as the 'creepy scythe lady' at the beginning.
* TheSpock: She prefers what she sees as the cold logic and rationality of death to the kneejerk emotional responses she believes characterize the living.
* TheStoic: Nothing much fazes her, [[NotSoStoic but she]] [[{{Pun}} comes alive]] when the topic concerns her death.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With Tristian, whom she sees as a hopelessly and dangerously naive child. They can possibly develop a grudging respect for each other, but will never grow to fully trust and care for each other as the rest of the companions will do.
* ThrillSeeker: In life and undeath, her ''raison d'etre'' is the pursuit of new experiences. After a few hundred years, she finds herself running low.
* UndeathAlwaysEnds: [[spoiler:One ending of her questline has her refuse to sacrifice her surviving daughter to Urgathoa and renounce her faith, upon which [[BoltOfDivineRetribution Urgathoa strikes her dead]]. Oddly enough, this is part of the GoldenPath: she comes BackForTheFinale.]]
* WhodunnitToMe: Her personal sidequest revolves around her figuring out who killed her, while said people are after her to finish the job. It's even named "Investigate my Death".
* YouCantKillWhatsAlreadyDead: You first learn she's undead in the JustifiedTutorial after she survives hitting a trap with a death effect because of it. She's one of the better companions to bring along beginning with "The Varnhold Vanishing", since she's immune to death effects and negative levels. She's also the best character by far to give the Cloak of Sold Souls to: it has a -4 Constitution penalty (in exchange for buffing Necromancy spells), but being undead she has no Constitution score for it to affect. Ditto the unique leather armor Gentle Persuasion, which inflicts an escalating CON penalty when the wearer or their companions perform good deeds.

[[folder:Jubilost Narthropple]]
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->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticNeutral\\
'''Race:''' Gnome\\
'''Class:''' Alchemist\\
'''Voiced by:''' Abe Goldfarb
A (allegedly) renowned adventurer and cartographer with a very glaring ego problem, Jubilost Narthropple arrived to the barony expecting special treatment, but all he found was a kobold ambush instead. He is willing to make use of his apparent great skills to make the barony a less terrible place by his standards.

* AscendedExtra: In the module, he made an appearance as part of one sidequest, and could eventually join the Kingdom as an advisor. Here, he can become part of the expedition and join it in its adventures.
* BrutalHonesty: Fails to see the point in curbing his sharp tongue. In a campsite conversation, this trait causes a rare moment of commiseration with Jaethal.
* ChaoticNeutral: InUniverse. His only concern is traveling the world and experiencing new sights and events to ward off the Bleaching, and maybe find a way to end it altogether along the way. Helping the Baron/ess is means to an end.
* ConstructiveCriticism: Jubilost never hesitates to criticize things he does not like, though hidden within his criticism are suggestions on how to improve things, he is never actually unfair or biased and most importantly, he does have a point, even if he words his criticism in a harsh and occasionally insufferable way.
* CouldSayItBut: If your kingdom gets to max rank in its economy, Jubilost will comment that as your Treasurer he ''would'' say he's SoProudOfYou, but you both know it's mostly his work that got you this far.
* CovertPervert: While listing his famous works he [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial soundly denies]] authorship of an erotic novel about Sarenrae... but the sequel is out, if you're interested.
* DeadpanSnarker: The better to insult everyone around him.
* InsufferableGenius: He's a genuinely talented alchemist and journalist, makes for an excellent Treasurer, and spends every other line putting down everyone around him. He calls it BrutalHonesty; everyone else just finds it gratuitous.
* IntrepidReporter: He's a world-famous food/travel writer, researcher, investigator, and critic and not afraid to venture into all kinds of dangerous places, like the Stolen Lands and [[LandOfFaerie the First World]]. He'll even publish an article about your fledgling barony based on his impressions.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold:
** His personal aims are ultimately altruistic and depending on how the PC operates he can actually be considered a friend, in the most caustic manner possible. Furthermore, his criticism, as harsh as it may be at times, is never entirely unfounded, nor one-sided, as he is not afraid to praise good work. His other interactions also show this, like in camp conversation where Linzi asks if she'll be as famous as him. He said [[BrutalHonesty no]], but also adds that she still should keep her head up high and keep trying.
** One solution to his personal side-quest consists on [[spoiler:rejecting immortality and helping the gnome wizard who brought all gnomes to the Material World achieve her dream of reopening the portal to the First World so gnomes can return.]] Jubilost finds himself satisfied with this decision. If he does this he'll even dedicate some of his later books to a mysterious but important gnome without mentioning who she is or what she did [[spoiler: preventing her from becoming a pariah]].
** Alternatively, the same quest [[spoiler:can end with him rejecting immortality and instead giving it to a single living gnome currently dying from The Bleaching.]] Jubilost is similarly happy with this outcome.
** He has several PetTheDog moments during his sidequests and suggests offering mercy to [[spoiler:Tartuk]] despite what the latter did to him. The Baron/ess can eventually {{lampshade}} this by calling him a nice person deep down, which causes Jubilost to snark at you.
* KeepingTheHandicap: He ''could'' have his eyes healed by a cleric, but he likes his glasses, and they are an important part of his image. See also SmartPeopleWearGlasses.
* OptionalPartyMember: You can choose to just kill him instead of recruiting him, though as he's the first character who can be made a Treasurer (if you don't have the Wild Cards DLC and Kaessi), it's worth keeping him around.
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: If not for the game's truncated skills list, he'd need several more levels just to fit in all the skill points he'd ostensibly need to cover all his various fields of knowledge.
* PetTheDog: During the Inconsequential Debates, he falls victim to a humiliating spell that either turns him into a talking frog, causes him to say the word 'tentacles' at random times during the debate or to shout random parts of his sentence. While the player character can easily intimidate the participant responsible for the spell into restoring Jubilost to normal, he actually prefers not to. His reason for suffering through the humiliation? The participant who cast the spell on him is a fellow gnome, who is actively dying from late stages of the Bleaching. Knowing that the spell is only temporary, he prefers to play along and let her have her fun, since he hopes that this helps with prolonging her life a little bit.
* PrecisionFStrike: While he almost always keeps to passive-aggressive insults and snark, he does drop one if you [[spoiler: interrogate Tartuk after killing Hargulka]]:
-->'''Jubilost:''' Don't forget you also tried to steal my cart, asss-hole! Dammit, even his [[SssnakeTalk hiss]] is [[GotMeDoingIt contagious]].
* PurelyAestheticGlasses: A variation. If pushed as to why he doesn't just get his eyes healed by a cleric, he'll explain to you [[InsufferableGenius at length]] that while he ''could'' do that, [[SlaveToPR they're part of his image]] -- though oddly ''not'' to make him look smart, but rather to make him look like a commoner, the better to appeal to those members of his audience who couldn't afford a cleric.
* RenaissanceMan: World-famous IntrepidReporter, critic, food writer, First World historian, researcher into the Bleaching, capable Treasurer, alchemist... the list goes on.
* ShootTheDog: His positions as Treasurer occasionally fall under this heading. Unlike Varn, Jubilost will rarely support being outright benevolent, but he also knows the value of stability and a reputation for honesty with traders.
* SlaveToPR: Zigzagged. He considers himself a man of the people whose work speaks to folk of all classes who refuses to have his eyesight magically repaired to appeal to those members of his audience who couldn't afford such an operation, but is also an unabashedly InsufferableGenius and unrepentant snob who prides himself on his BrutalHonesty.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He cannot conceive of the idea that anyone in Avistan who calls themselves educated would not have heard of him. Should you tell him you don't know him, he states you're either stupid or making a very offensive joke at his expense.
* SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglish: Speaks with a posh university accent and has enormous (not wholly unjustified) faith in his own intelligence and talent.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: He's one of the smartest party members in the game, and definitely the one most outwardly intellectual. He's also one of the only people with glasses you'll find.
* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity: He offers to join your party right before you storm a troll hideout, armed with fire and acid bombs. Just what you need to permanently kill trolls.
* {{Tsundere}}: Type A. He's quick to insult people's intelligence or throw a barb, but he has a genuine soft side. At the House at the End of Time, [[spoiler:he may refuse to betray the Baron/ess on the grounds of respecting them highly, despite never giving them any verbal indication of said respect.]]
* VitriolicBestBuds: By the end of the game, Jubilost can come to see your relationship this way. Whether or not the Baron/ess agrees is up to you.

[[folder:Kaessi]]
-->'''Race:''' Tiefling

Released in the ''Wild Cards'' DLC, Kaessi is a tiefling kineticist. Present at the Swordlords' keep, she initially warms to the protagonist before mysteriously backing off at the last minute, only to reappear when the Stolen Lands is granted to the newly-crowned Baron/ess. '''Minor spoilers follow.'''\\
\\
Kaessi is actually a pair of [[PolarOppositeTwins twin sisters]], Kalikke and Kanerah, whose lives are joined after one made a DealWithTheDevil to save the other. Only one of them can be present and on the Prime Material plane at any time, with the other being transported to a pocket dimension for an unpredictable length of time.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: They're physically identical twin sisters, save for the colors of their eyes and tattoos.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: The twins are used to being feared or discarded for being tiefling. When the player character helps them and shows signs of attraction, Kanerah jumps on the opportunity without hesitation. Kalikke also develops feelings, but must first overcome her concerns about loss or rejection.
* CastFromHitpoints: They're both a variant of Kineticist, which means their magic does this.
* ElementalEyeColors: The only real difference in their appearance (aside from their tattoos), [[MakingASplash Kalikke]] has blue-tinted eyes, while [[PlayingWithFire Kanerah]] has red-tinted eyes.
* {{Foil}}: To each other, of course.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Part of their issues stem from both believing themselves the responsible one of the pair: Kanerah for taking care of them both (often through questionable means like making a DealWithTheDevil), and Kalikke for using what power they already had in a responsible manner (ultimately to the detriment of Kanerah's schemes).
* FusionDance: Of the Switcher variety, thanks to the DealWithTheDevil.
* {{Glamour}}: Back in Qadira, the twins magically assumed the form of an Emberkin Aasimar to move about without persecution and to manipulate the average populace into giving her a more comfortable lifestyle. When GlamourFailure happened, it was just the beginning of her woes that would ultimately lead her to the Stolen Lands.
* HornedHumanoid: As devil-born tieflings, both sisters sport a pair of horns.
* ALadyOnEachArm: [[spoiler:The shared romantic ending alludes a wedding as such]].
* NotSoDifferent: Despite being polar opposites in many ways, they also have a lot of similarities. They even share most of the same lines when selected or given orders, though their intonation gives [[SarcasmMode the sentences a very]] [[SincerityMode different context]].
* PassFail: Part of the reason the twins had to flee Qadira. Via a [[DealWithTheDevil bargain with the Forefather]], Kanerah was able to secure a {{Glamour}} that allowed the two of them to appear as aasimar and integrate into high society. When Kalikke [[GlamourFailure was exposed]], her twin was inevitably outed as well. Kanerah's patron, a paladin of Sarenrae, did not take the news well, ultimately leading to execution.
* PolarOppositeTwins: In many ways, be it [[NiceGirl person]][[DeadpanSnarker alities]], [[ChaoticGood align]][[LawfulEvil ments]], or the [[MakingASplash elements]] [[PlayingWithFire they use]].
* RagsToRiches: They're financial successful with their side ventures. The pair leased one of the more luxurious homes in the capital. [[spoiler:This can go UpToEleven in their common wedding ending, where they both become Queen-Consorts of the Stolen Lands. Even if not romanced, they'll still become powerful socialites and investors in your kingdom if persuaded to stay together.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Zig-zagged. Kanerah's eyes, tattoos and clothing are red-themed and she's a lot more domineering, intensive and open about her feelings, while Kalikke has a blue theme and is a lot more shy, introverted and reserved in hers. However, Kanerah is a lot more introspective, measured and analyzes situations intellectually, while Kalikke mostly trusts her instincts and is a lot more rash and headstrong in her actions, especially due to her strong protective streak. In terms of hobbies, Kanerah enjoys politics and mathematics (and can serve as a Treasurer) while Kalikke writes poetry.
* RescueRomance: The sisters are immediately attracted to the player character after having their TwinSwitch partly fixed. The confident and straightforward Kanerah desires a physical relationship immediately after finding the magic mirror. Kalikke is more uncertain about opening her heart and losing someone else she has feelings for, but fully gives in once problems with the [[SinsOfOurFathers Forefather]] are heroically resolved.
* SharedFamilyQuirks: The twins are both impatient and don't like waiting.
* SinsOfOurFathers: Their tiefling heritage, which has lead to prejudice against them, leads back to a powerful devil known as the Forefather. The latter is still alive.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: To anyone not aware of the fact that they're twins, it seems like a case of this.
* ThemeTwinNaming: Alteration being the theme, in this case.
* TwinSwitch: Literally and figuratively. They play at being the same person, and they switch lives due to their curse.
* TwinThreesomeFantasy: They're twins, have identical taste in partners, and can be romanced. [[spoiler: After the end they're restored to normal. One possible romance ending mentions a "common wedding" that attendees claim was spectacular and the Baron/ess finding double happiness. The same ending, however, points out the three rarely have opportunities together due to respective career duties; so it evolved into a polyamory with sisters taking turns depending on free time than an ongoing threesome. Nonethless the trio were together on a common wedding day, so it's logical to assume a common wedding night]].
* WomenPreferStrongMen: The twins prefer a man (or a woman for that matter) who will promise to protect them and has the actual might to back it up. Having been forced to only have each other for protection or run away from problems; Kalikke has always dreamed of a KnightInShiningArmor to rescue her, whereas Kanerah dreamed for a BlackKnight to chase away her enemies.

!! Kalikke
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->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticGood\\
'''Class:''' Kineticist

The good-aligned of the two sisters, a discreet and solitary woman who is associated with water-based elemental powers. It was she who made the deal with the Herald of Nethys to save Kanerah's life, which resulted in the two sisters never again being able to live in the same plane as the other.

* AccidentalPervert: There's a random event before she's romanced when Kanerah and Kalikke [[https://ibb.co/3yjLhd4 accidentally switch places in their sleep]] in the morning after the protagonist sleeps with Kanerah. It brings her to the realization her sister has an intimate relationship... and upon seeing the protagonist getting dressed realizes s/he is actually [[DistractedByTheSexy pretty hot]].
* CannotSpitItOut: If the protagonist expresses interest in her, Kalikke clearly reciprocates their feelings. However it takes her until her final quest to confess how she feels. Even then [[ShipperOnDeck Kanerah]] has to encourage her.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Though Kalikke is good-aligned, as well as a pleasant and genuinely nice person, she is by no means soft and has little patience with obviously evil and ill-intentioned beings, such as the Forefather.
* HealingHands: She starts with the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Kinetic Healer]] talent.
* HiddenDepths: Though the meeker and submissive sister, she's the more athletic twin.
* AnIcePerson: Adds Ice Blast and Cold Blast to her repertoire at level 7.
* MakingASplash: She specializes in water-based powers.
* NiceGirl: She's a very kind and open-hearted person.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Though good-aligned and certainly always well-intentioned, Kalikke has a tendency to act rash, which makes things harder for both sisters on more than one occasion. First, when she accientally switches places with Kanerah during the prologue she ruins her plan to join the player character right away for her own goals, simply as she had no time to read Kanerah's notes. Second, and far more consequential [[spoiler:her rash decision to lure Kanerah out as bait for the Soul Eater to save the Sweet Teeth can potentially cause an irreconcilable rift between the sisters and play right into the Forefather's plan.]]
* NonIdleRich: She uses her magic and wealth to help others.
* ShrinkingViolet: Where Kanerah is confident and sociable, Kalikke is shy and withdrawn, often lost in her thoughts and by far not as ready to approach strangers as her sister is. Her usual approach to meeting people she does not know is caution, which heavily contrasts with Kanerah's way of handling such encounters.
* ThatCameOutWrong: During the above-mentioned switching event, if you flirt with Kalikke ([[TwinThreesomeFantasy after sleeping with her sister]]) she will tell you that Kanerah is enough for you, only to [[DistractedByTheSexy absentmindedly]] add that usually the sisters share everything. Despite her getting a bit [[ShuttingUpNow embarrassed]] over blurting this, [[spoiler: [[MarryThemAll in certain endings]] she turns out to be quite right about it]].
* WideEyedIdealist: Kanerah's criticism of her sister is that Kalikke's ChronicHeroSyndrome, however unwittingly, is the reason Kanerah was exposed and executed back in Qadira.

!! Kanerah
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->'''Alignment:''' LawfulEvil\\
'''Class:''' Kineticist (Dark Elementalist)

The evil-aligned of the two sisters, a sociable and manipulative woman who is associated with fire-based elemental powers. In the past, she was killed by a demon after one of her schemes backfired on her, causing her sister to restore her to life by making a deal with Nethys.

* AdmiringTheAbomination: She sincerely likes goblins. She thinks Nok-Nok is an adorable TeamPet because he wants to be heroic and is a fellow pyromaniac, and will usually play along with any goblin antics you get entangled with (although not without a giant grin on her face).
* AffablyEvil: Not nearly as nice as her sister, as well as evil-aligned, but she's soft-spoken and polite most of the time and capable of genuine affection, be it friendly or romantic, towards others.
* BloodMagic: Her archetype allows her to use the life force of others to fuel her magic.
* DeadpanSnarker: Often given to sarcastic commentary.
* DealWithTheDevil: Unlike Kalikke, Kanerah embraces her fiendish heritage and is far more willing to consider the Forefather's offers. [[spoiler: She only looks through her ancestor's manipulation if she and Kalikke are reconciled, otherwise she will leave with him.]]
* FemmeFatale: Kanerah is confident and seductive, having used her charms (or illusions for those of her targets who don't fancy tieflings) to seduce and manipulate quite a number of people in her homeland. Despite this, [[GameplayAndStorySegregation her starting Charisma score is 10, meaning her actual social skills are of average quality]].
* {{Fetish}}: She mentions her tail being quite a thing in bed, though it's left to the player's imagination on how.
* HiddenDepths:
** While far more social and confident than her twin, she's just as nervous when in a crowd of strangers but much better at masking it. [[spoiler:When the player character asks her to become his queen consort, her emotions are overwhelmed and she runs away while switching places with Kalikke]].
** Though the more aggressive and social minded sister, she has a bookworm interest in nature topics.
* InsultOfEndearment: Though Kanerah is undoubtedly fond of her sister to some degree, she regularly calls her a 'silly goat', to the point where it stops being an actual insult and more of a well-meaning nickname for her.
* MoralMyopia: While she's capable of being friendly and even empathetic towards the Baron/ess and her sister, Kanerah has a complete lack of empathy and sympathy for people outside her in-group. She especially despises The Sweet Teeth, partially because Kalikke trying to protect them caused her death from her vengeful patron.
* PlayingWithFire: She starts out with fire-based powers.
* PowerIncontinence: She frequently warns about difficulty not burning the house down during the excitement of sex.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Kanerah has red eyes, contrasting Kalikke's blue and she is an evil-aligned, power-hungry and almost entirely ruthless person.
* {{Socialite}}: In her homeland she was quite influential with the clergy and nobles. While the player character was off defeating the Stag Lord, she gained herself a presence in Jamandi Aldori's noble court and greeted the protagonist during the victory dinner.

[[folder:Linzi]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TagalongChronicler "'And then our leader charged forwards...' H-hey! Wait for me!"]]]]
->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticGood\\
'''Race:''' Halfling\\
'''Class:''' Bard\\
'''Voiced by:''' Lindsay Sheppard
A former student at Pitax's Academy of Grand Arts, Linzi decides to join an expedition into the Stolen Lands to find inspiration for her new book -- which will feature the feats of its leader.

%% *AmbiguouslyGay: Linzi herself is not a romance option for either gender and she never outright confirms her orientation. However, it is heavily implied that she harbours a crush on Valerie, with her writing constantly bringing up her heavenly beauty. She also becomes flustered around Annamede Belavarah if taken along to the Rushlight Tournament, to a degree that goes way beyond being simply starstruck. (This needs a YMMV dispenser, at the least)
* AwesomeButImpractical: Being teleported away instead of dying spares you the need and expenses of resurrecting her, but also means that should she fall in battle you won't have the chance to put her back on her feet with magic such as Breath of Life, depriving you of her support until you have a chance to rearrange your party again.
* TheBard: A dropout from the Pitax College of Bards, but in her own words she believes wandering in a hero's wake is truer to the calling of a real bard anyway. She plays a lute and is explicitly the author [[TheNarrator of the party's quest journal]].
* ButThouMust: You cannot force Linzi out your party or permanently kill her. [[spoiler:You also cannot prevent her from dying at the conclusion]].
* CallingTheOldManOut: She jumps down her former master's throat when she finds out [[spoiler:he was the one who allowed her fellow students to bully her without consequence, in the name of art.]]
* CovertPervert: Though you wouldn't know unless you did Tristian's romance. When he asks her for a book on relationship advice, she gives him erotic literature.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Well, she was actually ''kicked out'' of the Pitax Academy of Grand Arts, but she claims she would have probably left it behind anyway, because it was all built for Castruccio Irovetti's (the ruler of Pitax) "glory."
* FanGirl: Of world-famous author Jubilost, even after she admits he's kind of a jerk in person.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Lindsay manages to narrate the events of the Baron/ess after the first adventure, even though she might have decided to go with Tartuccio. [[spoiler: It makes sense since she's narrating the events of the book as the book, when you reach the end.]]
* GenkiGirl: She's highly energetic, plucky, and cheerful.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She's a blonde, canonically ChaoticGood, and an absolute sweetheart with a bubbly personality.[[invoked]]
* HealerSignsOnEarly: She's the first party member you get in the tutorial, and comes with Cure Light Wounds in her spell list.
* HeroWorshipper: She likes the main character from the beginning. She also has this reaction when meeting famous literary or artistic contributors, like Jubilost and a bard from Pitax.
%%Again, YMMV, unless WoG is directly linked. IncompatibleOrientation: Reading the first Book Event about Valerie it's clear that the Author has a crush on her (as confirmed by WordOfGod). That Author? Linzi. Of course as Valerie will tell you if you try and romance her with a Female Baron, she is a heterosexual-only romance option.
* ItsForABook: Her entire reason for going to the Stolen Lands -- she wants to chronicle a hero's journey as it happens, rather than piece it together later.
* MoralityPet: For the Baron/ess. It doesn't matter how ChaoticEvil you are, [[spoiler:they will always be saddened by her death. The most neutral response is to tighten their mouth and say nothing, which in itself says a lot, when most Evil dialogue options are ridiculing Good companions.]]
* TheNarrator: She's the one who writes the in-game journal entries and story recaps.
* PlotArmor: She has a ring that returns her to the capital instead of dying. [[spoiler: It eventually runs out at the House at the Edge of Time, where she is the only companion who cannot be saved by any means.]]
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Her final personal quest is to write a book form of this against Irovetti.
* SmallAnnoyingCreature: Jaethal and Nok-Nok believe she is.
* StealingFromTheTill: [[spoiler:She embezzles some barony funds to buy her own printing press.]]
* StuckItems: A magic ring that [[{{Teleportation}} teleports]] her back to safety [[PlotArmor in the event that she would otherwise be about to die]].
* TagalongChronicler: The reason she got involved in the adventure was to write a book about a real [[TheHero hero]] -- that's the Baron/ess.
* ThirdPersonPerson: She sometimes does that. Justified in that she's writing about herself in her chronicles.
* UndyingLoyalty: Sticks with the main character through thick and thin. [[spoiler: Even when she's KilledOffForReal in the House at the Edge of Time, she manages to keep in touch with you by writing from inside her book.]]

[[folder:Nok-Nok]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[DareToBeBadass "But I show them, be hero, then nok-nok THEM."]]]]
->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticEvil\\
'''Race:''' Goblin\\
'''Class:''' Rogue (Knife Master)\\
'''Voiced by:''' Dustin Hummel

Named after the sound his head makes when his fellow goblins hit him with rocks, Nok-Nok is the self-proclaimed [[BuffySpeak see-er]] of Lamashtu. He believes the Mother of Monsters has chosen him personally, and indeed, it seems he has an affinity with monsters associated with the demon goddess.

* AdorableEvilMinion: Definitely [[AlwaysChaoticEvil evil]], a laughable personality, and a minion.
* AxCrazy: His instincts tell him to carve everyone and everything he meets. His desire to be a hero mostly keeps him in check with some nudging from the player character... mostly...
* BeYourself: The Jester ending of his questline has the player encourage him to embrace his natural cleverness (for a goblin) and ability to make those around him laugh. After all, that's another way to be a hero, isn't it? This outcome makes him as happy as the Hero outcome, [[spoiler:and will be guarantee his survival at the House at the End of Time.]]
* ChaoticEvil: InUniverse. He's a bloodthirsty little scoundrel with no respect for law, though his small size and hero-worship of the PC generally keep him in line. He still tends to antagonize [=NPCs=].
* DareToBeBadass: Believes himself to be a true goblin hero and is determined to prove as much to the world.
* DivineIntervention: ''Possibly'' what happens at the end of his questline. [[spoiler:The barghest sent to kill Nok-Nok is pulled back by an invisible force that may or may not be Lamashtu herself.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Bring him along to meet Akaia for the first time, and when Akaia starts insulting and belittling your female party members (and you, if your character is female) he will threaten to [[SnakeTalk sssstab]] him.
* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler:How he survives the House at the Edge of Time if you helped him become a hero or a jester. When he confronts Nyrissa, she will use the Finger of Death spell on him, bringing him to the brink of death. The confidence boost and acceptance of himself means Nok-Nok's smart enough to play dead--if you didn't complete his companion quests, or didn't try to help him out of his slump, he'll get back up and she'll finish him off.]]
* FightingClown: He may be a small goblin with an oversized ego, but don't let that fool you - he has excellent stats for his particular archetype, making him a go-to damage dealer for your squad.
* FragileSpeedster: Overlapping with GlassCannon. If in his default build, Nok-Nok focuses on dual-wielding knives alongside the Opportunist talent and his extremely high Dexterity score to repeatedly BackStab enemies for massive amounts of damage. This necessitates getting him into melee, however, where his mediocre HP and poor Fortitude and Will saves can quickly become liabilities if not shored up by the company of a reliable tank or two, and further buffs to his naturally high AC.
* AGodAmI: He believes he is the fifth goblin hero-god.
* HeroicComedicSociopath: Though he aspires to be a hero, Nok-Nok is still a goblin and as such, his alignment is ChaoticEvil. The player character can easily keep him in check, but Nok-Nok still delights in violence and advocates stabbing anyone who opposes them, [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill then stab them some more]]. This is always played for laughs though.
* HeroicWannabe: Nok-Nok is absolutely determined to become a great goblin hero and, in a way, believes himself to be one already, which is one reason why the goblins of his old tribe constantly mock and ridicule him. Only if the player supports him in his desires and teaches him how to actually be a hero does he manage to actually live up to his own aspirations. In contrast, the player can also push the more ridiculous aspects of his personality, ensuring that Nok-Nok always stays a HeroicWannabe and serves as the kingdom's court jester. He seems to be happy and confident with either outcome.
* TheJester: While his desire to be a hero is undeniable, Nok-Nok struggles with this role unless the player supports him. However, he has a natural talent for humouring people, sometimes even deliberately and the player can make him realize this, by supporting options where Nok-Nok ends up doing ridiculous things and failing at them. While he never becomes a hero in this case, he becomes satisfied and confident in himself as the kingdom's court jester.
* KnifeNut: His archetype and starting skills give him dual kukris as his weapon of choice.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: As a look at his portrait clearly shows. It is a racial trait in ''Pathfinder'', which he shares with all goblins.
* OptionalPartyMember: You can just kill him rather than recruit him.
* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: Pretty standard as far as Golarion goblins go (likes to kill people, hates dogs and horses, is terrified of books, likes to sing silly songs), but he's willing to work for you even if you're not evil.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Nok-Nok has red eyes and considering his alignment, you should watch him carefully.
* ReligionOfEvil: Worships Lamashtu, the Mother of Monsters, and is convinced he is her prophet and chosen hero.
* SitcomArchNemesis: A one-sided one with Linzi, who he has a distaste for due to how nice she smells and how she keeps writing on books despite books being terrible, scary things[[note]]Goblins believe books trap words out of your mind[[/note]]. You can tease him and ask if [[BelligerentSexualTension this means no wedding]], which he nearly vomits at the thought of.
* StealthPun: His name is a joke. [[KnockKnockJoke Knock Knock?]]
* ThirdPersonPerson: Switches between 'I' and third-person frequently, which is something he has in common with most Pathfinder goblins.
* YouNoTakeCandle: He speaks mangled Common. If the Baron/ess asks him about it, Nok-Nok essentially responds that from his point of view ''you're'' the one mangling the language.

[[folder:Octavia]]
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->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticGood\\

'''Class:''' Rogue[=/=]Wizard (Transmuter)\\
'''Voiced by:''' Alyson Leigh Rosenfield
A slave of the Technic League, Octavia seeks a way to free herself, until the opportunity appears in the form of an expedition to turn the Stolen Lands into a new Kingdom.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Octavia is among the nicest and most forgiving members of the party. However, she is not afraid to fight and kill those who actually deserve it, especially if they are slavers.
* BlueBlood: At the end of her personal quest, [[spoiler: she turns out to be of Pitaxian nobility, though her mother is an ImpoverishedPatrician]].
* BrainsAndBondage: She's a wizard, with the highest Intelligence stat in the party (higher even than [[InsufferableGenius Jubilost]]), and she makes her interest quite plain should you find a certain magical [[WhipItGood whip]]. Although she does make it clear [[AllWomenAreDomsAllMenAreSubs which side of the whip she'll be on]].
* TheCharmer: In camping cutscenes she is shown to get along with pretty much everyone in the party, including Harrim and Nok-Nok. She will also make a fairly decent Regent for a good-aligned barony, thanks to her Charisma score.
* ChaoticGood: InUniverse. She's a carefree sweetheart who just wants to live free. She also doesn't care much for the law and is a bit of a kleptomaniac. [[spoiler:She can turn ChaoticNeutral through her and Reg's personal quest if you let a group of caged slaves burn to death in favor of pursuing and killing her former owner.]]
* CutenessProximity: She pretty much melts at the sight of a [[AdorableEvilMinions kobold]].
* {{Dominatrix}}: Special conversations reveal she isn't submissive in the bedroom. [[TheBaroness Quite the contrary]].
* HalfHumanHybrid: She's a half-elf.
* GlassCannon: She can be one of the most effective nukers in your party, but her low Constitution and inability to use Abjuration magic mean she can dish it out but can't long withstand return fire. With the right equipment it's still possible to get her AC to mid-20s or low 30s.
* GoodIsNotDumb: Similarly to Tristan, Octavia favours peaceful solutions with as low a death count as possible. Despite this she is also a worshipper of Calistria, and if someone ''has'' personally wronged her she will seek redress.
* FaceHeelTurn: Can become Chaotic Neutral through her personal quest, though this doesn't change her dialogue much outside of said quest.
* IncompatibleOrientation: In one of the party banters Octavia will comment on Valerie's beauty and hint at general interest in a fling, only for Valerie to explain she's only interested in men.
* InterspeciesRomance: When first found, she's in a relationship with Regongar, a half-orc. She can also eventually become the main character's love interest, no matter what race they are.
* KleptomaniacHero: She has very little respect for the law, having grown up scrabbling to survive as a slave with only Regongar as an ally.. There are occasional events involving her swiping something from an NPC, and at least one where you can preemptively buy it so that she doesn't.
* LoveInterest: Can be this for a male or female main character.
* MadeASlave: She was formerly a slave of the Technic League.
* ParentalAbandonment: Has no idea about her parentage outside of vague memories, and the last part of her personal quest involves finding out about them. [[spoiler:If she remains good, she will reconcile with her mother.]]
* PhantomThief: Her build allows her to qualify for Arcane Trickster almost immediately after recruitment.
* ThePollyanna: Especially compared to [[BloodKnight Regongar]], she's perpetually cheery, despite everything that's happened to her. Played with in that it's a conscious effort on her part. She was more than aware of the harsh reality she lived through, but she is determined to put it behind her -- perhaps unrealistically so.
* {{Polyamory}}: She's in a relationship with Regongar but they don't mind each other sleeping around outside their relationship. She'll even join in.
* PrestigeClass: As a Transmuter/Rogue, she's tailor-made to be turned into an Arcane Trickster.
* RedOniBlueOni: More level-headed, merciful and cautious than Regongar. She also focuses more on standing back and picking off enemies instead of straight up combat.
* RescueRomance: The Baron/ess first meets her when attacking a Technic League encampment. Being a slave, she's tied up; you can free her during the fight, in which case she'll jump in to help you, or after. Either way, she can then join the party and be romanced.
* SquishyWizard: With a constitution of 8 and a magical class, yes she definitely qualifies.
* ThreeWaySex: If the player character is female and simultaneously romances Regongar, options become available.
* {{Tsundere}}: Most of the time, Octavia is sweet, cheerful and kind and a majority of people will never get to see a different side of hers. However, she can get into serious fights with Regongar and if the player character romances her, she is trying to push them away for quite some time due to her fear of commitment.

[[folder:Regongar]]
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'''Race:''' Half-Orc\\
'''Class:''' Magus (Eldritch Scion)\\
'''Voiced by:''' Major Attaway
A slave of the Technic League, Regongar seeks a way to free himself, until the opportunity appears in the form of an expedition to turn the Stolen Lands into a new Kingdom.

* AffablyEvil: As long as you don't get on his bad side ([[BerserkButton and aren't a slaver]]), he's a pretty personable fellow.
* AffectionateNickname: Octavia calls him "Reg.". After a while, the Baron/ess can do this too.
* AggressiveSubmissive: Definitely one of the more forward romance options (towards the player and other characters) and is not shy about his affections. It turns out that he is a sexual masochist and will urge the player character to go harder on him in bed.
* AwesomeButImpractical: His Ferocity trait lets him fight one more round when he would normally be downed. While handy to finish off an enemy and retreat to safety, more often than not this leads to enemies killing him outright instead of letting him drop unconscious and focusing on another melee character.
* BloodKnight: Relishes fighting and bloody {{Revenge}}.
* BoisterousBruiser: The MagicKnight version. Loves sex, fighting, and partying.
* CasualKink: As implied by Octavia's BrainsAndBondage, he's something of a masochist. Fits with his BloodKnight nature.
* ChaoticEvil: InUniverse, but he's much more Chaotic than Evil: the second part mostly comes out in his PayEvilUntoEvil tendencies, ruthlessness in protecting his own freedom, and possessiveness towards Octavia (which she finds uncomfortable despite her very strong feelings for him). [[spoiler:CharacterDevelopment can turn him fully ChaoticNeutral.]]
* DragonKnight: As an Eldritch Scion he possesses the Blue Draconic bloodline. This qualifies him to become a full fledged Dragon Disciple as he levels up.
* DueToTheDead: [[spoiler:If turned Chaotic Neutral, he will solve the last part of his questline nonviolently and help the SoleSurvivor of what was his tribe bury their corpses.]]
* GirlOnGirlIsHot: If the player is female he tries to offer a threesome with Octavia.
* GoodFeelsGood: While he dislikes having done it, [[spoiler:he admits to the Baron/ess that saving the prisoners while letting the man who enslaved him and Octavia escape felt good.]]
* GuyOnGuyIsHot: If the player character is male he offers the opportunity.
* HalfHumanHybrid: He's a half-orc. Among the Numerian tribes among which he was born, a common practice is to seek out female orcs and pay them to act as surrogate mothers.
* HeelFaceTurn: Can become Chaotic Neutral through his personal quest, though it doesn't change any of his dialogue outside said quest.
* IncompatibleOrientation: If you bring him to Varnhold before the Vanishing Varnhold questline starts, he will try to chat up Maegar Varn, who will politely tell him that he doesn't swing that way, though Maegar is always up for drinks. Regongar also makes more than a few passes at Tristian in the camp banters.
* InformedAttribute: Him being of Evil alignment is not so apparent. He's a pretty chill guy, the ruthlessness manifests [[ByronicHero when it comes to the slavers that abducted him and Octavia.]] To be fair there are hints in dialogue such as him saying that while he doesn't go out of his way to screw people over anybody in his way deserves what they get, his Chaotic Evil alignment seems to imply he values his freedom and is willing to do anything to keep it as well as survive. This is far cry from how Chaotic Evil is usually portrayed. It is implied that he is far closer to the neutral end of the scale, as [[spoiler: a few specific acts of good in the game can cause him to switch his alignment to ChaoticNeutral, without significantly changing his dialogue and personality.]]
* InterspeciesRomance: When first found, he's in a relationship with Octavia, a half-elf. He can also eventually become the main character's love interest, no matter what race they are.
* ALadyOnEachArm: If the player character is female and chooses to pursue the ThreeWaySex romance route, Regongar gets to enjoy this.
* LoveInterest: Can be this for a male or female main character.
* MadeASlave: He was formerly a slave of the Technic League.
* MagicKnight: He uses his sword to deliver his spells.
* OddFriendship: He gets on decently with Tristian and Ekun, both characters on the opposite end of the moral spectrum from him.
* ParentalAbandonment: Like Octavia, the last part of his personal quest involves finding out what happened to his family and why they sold him as a slave.
* PayEvilUntoEvil: The cornerstone of his philosophy (and the biggest divide between him and Octavia). Often takes it up to DisproportionateRetribution.
* PoliceBrutality: If given the position of Warden he tends to indulge in this a lot, by recommending you solve most of the kingdom's problems by sending in "his boys" to sort things out.
* {{Polyamory}}: He calls Octavia "mine", but they don't mind each other sleeping around outside their relationship. He'll even join in.
* PungeonMaster: He ''loves'' to pun, firing off a HurricaneOfPuns at several occasions during the game. The Baron/ess can answer with either a LamePunReaction, or [[NotSoAboveItAll join in]].
* RedOniBlueOni: More brash, impulsive and cruel than Octavia. Also more prone to a straight-up melee approach.
* RescueRomance: The Baron/ess first meets him when attacking a Technic League encampment. Being a slave, he's tied up; you can free him during the fight, in which case he'll jump in to help you, or after. Either way, he can then join the party and be romanced.
* {{Revenge}}: Like Octavia, he is a worshipper of Calistria, goddess of both passion and revenge, and particularly keen on the latter; if he's in the party when Ekun hesitates over whether or not to kill his ArchEnemy's young (troll) sons, Regongar pushes him toward killing them, tit-for-tat.
* SeparatedAtBirth: Regongar was one of twins, but his father, the chief of their tribe, decided he only needed one heir, and sold the child into slavery. Finding out what happened to Regongar's tribe is the last part of his personal quest. [[spoiler:As Regongar's brother grew into his magical power, he became determined to find his lost brother. His father refused, beat him -- and sparked a furious sorcerous rage in which the boy slaughtered the entire tribe before succumbing to his own wounds. Regongar can come to terms with this as justice, of a sort -- to be clear, he thinks his tribe had it coming, but at least he had a brother who cared what happened to him.]]
* ShockAndAwe: His Blue Draconic bloodline gives him a damage boost on Electricity Spells, such as the ever popular (for the Magus) Shocking Grasp.
* AThreesomeIsHot: Regongar has no problem saying as much and eagerly suggests bringing Octavia in on the fun.
* ThreeWaySex: If the player character is female and simultaneously romances Octavia, options become available.
* WingedHumanoid: With enough levels in his default Eldritch Scion class, he gains a pair of dragon wings.

[[folder:Tristian]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[ForgivenButNotForgotten "He who truly repents will do everything in his power to repair the harm he's done. That is his only path."]]]]
->'''Alignment:''' NeutralGood\\
'''Race:''' Human\\
'''Class:''' Cleric of Sarenrae (Ecclesitheurge)\\
'''Voiced by:''' Eddy Lee
A devoted follower of the goddess Sarenrae, Tristian would never pass the opportunity to help someone in need and believes all are worthy of redemption, no matter how wicked they may be.

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When dealing with a group of bandits blocking a bridge, a successful ChaoticGood Intimidate check results in the Baron(ess) ridiculing the bandit leader out of the kingdom. Tristian notes that he doesn't approve of the method, but can't argue with the result... while trying and failing to hide his snickering.
* {{Adorkable}}: Acknowledged as such InUniverse; he's sweet but completely clueless at romance, which the Baroness can say she finds charming.
* AllLovingHero: He's merciful and willing to offer anyone a chance to redeem themselves.
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:He really hates himself for working for Nyrissa, and if you spare him, dedicates everything he has to undoing the harm he inflicted on the land.]]
* BadassPreacher: Zigzagged. He's a cleric of Sarenrae, and he's willing to fight when he has to, but he's not very good at it due to his low physical stats and archetype restrictions.
* TheChosenOne: He's the Chosen of Sarenrae, or at least that's what his brethren back in Kelesh used to call him. He claims it's not true. [[spoiler:...FromACertainPointOfView. He doesn't view himself as the mortal hero who Sarenrae elevated to her service, [[ThatManIsDead having none of]] [[AmnesiacDissonance that man's memories]]. His stories about his human life seem to be entirely fabricated. He [[FallenAngel was]] actually a [[OurAngelsAreDifferent movanic deva]], a type of angel which generally serves as the common elite infantry of the gods of good.]]
* CluelessChickMagnet: There are a number of instances in the game of women mooning over his looks or trying to subtly flirt with him, only for him to not notice or mistake it for platonic interest. The female PlayerCharacter has to generally be rather blunt to get him to register her interest enough to be romanced.
* CutscenePowerToTheMax: During chapter 4 [[spoiler:he's able to curse Vordakai and either steal or destroy his Oculus of Abaddon, which is a major artifact in itself. In both cases it's implied one of his patrons (Nyrissa or Sarenrae) gave him the power to do so.]]
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:By the time you catch up to him in "Betrayer's Flight", he's completely tuned out to the world around him and fervently praying for Sarenrae to "burn" him as punishment for his misdeeds. If you spare him, he moves past this.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:His bottled-up guilt, shame, and self-loathing reaches a boiling point when he steals/destroys the Oculus. Believing himself to be beyond Sarenrae's grace, he flees and is eventually found at the Temple of the Elk, [[DeathSeeker begging for death]]. If you spare him, he'll cross back over it, but will still wrestle with doubt as to whether he can be forgiven until you complete "Saving Grace".]]
* DistressedDude:
** The player first meets him being mauled by a bear-shaped treant. Given his very poor melee combat skills, he'll likely go down in a fraction of a second on any difficulty above Easy.
** Arguably the whole point of the Betrayer's Flight questline is to "save" him from [[spoiler:his bondage to Nyrissa.]]
* DoubleAgent: [[spoiler:Kind of. He's Nyrissa's mole and while self-admitted to be too cowardly to go directly against her, does try to throw as much of a wrench in her plans as he can. For instance, helping you defeat the Bloom and defending you from the Kingdom of the Cleansed. At the end of "Betrayer's Flight" he's completely freed from her service, [[{{Forgiveness}} one way]] [[RewardedAsATraitorDeserves or another]].]]
* EternalLove: [[spoiler:If you romance him, he'll stay on the Material Plane with you for the rest of your life, and since he's an angel you even can ask him to come find you in the afterlife.]]
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Granted [[LovableSexManiac Regongar's interest isn't that surprising]], but even Jubilost of all people comments that he's "beautiful" at one point.
* EyeScream: [[spoiler:He can channel Sarenrae's power directly to destroy the Oculus, but it robs his sight in exchange.]]
* FallenAngel: [[spoiler:He was a movanic deva until, in his {{Pride}}, he tried to chase and fight Nyrissa alone. This ticked off Sarenrae so much that she stripped him of his celestial powers (though she still grants him spells). At the end of his companion quests, he redeems himself in Sarenrae's eyes by refusing to give up on doing good, and can either be restored to his angelic status (and leave your party) or stay a human to help you.]]
* FlatCharacter: Invoked InUniverse by Linzi, who asks whether Tristian has any vices she should know about so that she could make talking about him more interesting for her readers [[PartyBanter in a campsite conversation]]. [[spoiler:Notably, this is prior to TheReveal.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** In the quest "Kingdom of the Cleansed," the First Faithful screams litanies against the Baron/ess...and something about betrayal. [[spoiler: He's talking about Tristian.]]
** Reading between the lines of his dialogue becomes this in retrospect, given that he mentions "enjoying traveling" [[spoiler: (planar travel, that is)]] and being very close to his goddess [[spoiler: (having been directly created by her)]]
** Some other party members are somewhat suspicious of just ''how'' good he is, reasoning that nobody could reasonably have lived in Golarion and ''not'' had their principles stressed at some point. [[spoiler: Which is because Tristian didn't inhabit ''Golarion'' for most of his life]].
** In the Seed of Sorrow quest in Chapter 2, Tristian is [[spoiler:very insistent that they should check the stomach for the parasite, in contrast to Jhod, who wants to check the lungs because the victim is coughing up blood, which is a much more severe symptom. Turns out, Tristian is exactly right, indicating that he might be much more familiar with what is going on here than he's letting on- he was there when the Everblooming Flower was created, and knows exactly what it does.]]
** When you meet him, he's equipped with a scimitar, despite his class and stats making him ''very'' unsuited for melee. [[spoiler:He wouldn't have had that problem as a movanic deva and [[CurseYouMuscleMemory is still getting used to being mortal]].]]
* {{Forgiveness}}: He's a priest of the goddess of forgiveness, and counsels that the heroes should offer mercy and at least the chance of redemption to even the most reprehensible villains. [[spoiler:He has a much harder time accepting that this applies even to himself.]]
* GoodIsNotDumb: He's happy to remind everyone that merciful does not mean stupid. Though he urges the party to take the more merciful route, at times he also supports punishing those who are unrepentant (and he's quite good at reading who is really sincere or not in their repentance).
* GoodShepherd: He's a gentle man who only preaches his beliefs if asked.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: He has blonde hair and is a gentle and kind healer.
* HandicappedBadass: [[spoiler:Burns his own eyes to destroy the Oculus of Abaddon. He is permanently blind from that point on, but retains all the powers and usefulness of a cleric.]]
* IKissYourHand: A gesture he seems fond of if romanced; besides doing it before the Baroness's coronation, his standard greeting changes to him kissing her hand affectionately once the romance is locked in.
* InLoveWithTheMark: [[spoiler:If you pursue his romance, he falls in love with the very person Nyrissa sent him to spy on.]]
* InTheHood: He's always in his white hood. [[spoiler:It hints at both [[StepfordSmiler how much he's keeping from you]] and his [[TheMole betrayal]].]]
* InterfaceSpoiler: [[spoiler:If you look at the dialogue log when you see Nyrissa's dialogue with the Skylark in the Womb of Lamashtu, you'll see the Skylark's name is written in the exact same shade of color as Tristian's]].
* LongHairedPrettyBoy: He's got the look down pat, and as can be seen under CluelessChickMagnet, is definitely seen as one in-universe.
* LoveAtFirstSight: If romanced, he confesses to the Baroness that he's loved her since they first met, though due to his [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove extreme]] [[ObliviousToLove romantic inexperience]] he didn't realize it for a while.
* LoveInterest: Can be this for a female main character.
* MayflyDecemberRomance: [[spoiler:He's a movanic deva, so his romance with the mortal baroness will be this. He even brings it up in his bedroom scene.]]
* TheMole: [[spoiler:He's been a plant of Nyrissa's from the start, though she forced him into it.]]
* NeutralGood: InUniverse. He's a genuinely NiceGuy, an AllLovingHero who always advocates non-violent solutions when possible and is willing to spare the lives of enemies who show remorse. [[spoiler:Turns out it's because he's a polymorphed angel, and thus a literal embodiment of NeutralGood.]]
* NiceGuy: He's a genuinely kind, compassionate, AllLovingHero who does everything in his power to help others without thought of reward or glory for himself.
* NoSocialSkills: He's generally formally polite and nice, but he clearly doesn't really understand people that well and sometimes puts his foot in his mouth or otherwise gives well-intentioned but clueless responses to things.
* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: [[spoiler:Once you know TheReveal, it becomes obvious in retrospect that a lot of questions and compliments from you, Jhod, and the others are absolute agony for him, knowing what he does about the source of the Season of Bloom, and that the 'help' he's providing is only a fraction of what he could actually give.]]
* ObliviousToLove: When you click on him, he might share a story about a girl who told him his eyes light up her world, then seemed strangely disappointed when he responded that Sarenrae would light up her soul. If romanced, he'll misread the Baroness's interest early on and has to outright ask if she likes him romantically before he gets it.
* OptionalPartyMember: [[spoiler:After his [[TheMole treachery]] is revealed, you can choose to let him back in to the party, exile him, or execute him.]]
* PlayingWithFire: As a cleric of Sarenrae he has access to Fire spells like Fireball and Scorching Ray.
* PlotArmor: Much like Linzi, he has a {{stuck|Items}} ring, the Blessing of Sarenrae, that teleports him back to the capital when he would normally die. [[spoiler:This is because the plot needs him to stay alive until you face down Vordakai.]]
* RescueRomance: He's a LoveInterest and meets the Baroness when she jumps to his defense against a wild Owlbear. [[spoiler:She also rescues him from his bondage to Nyrissa and his own spiritual despair.]]
* SkilledButNaive: He's a powerful cleric but has limited interpersonal skills, including a complete blind eye for romance. [[spoiler:This part of his character also explains how Nyrissa kept him under her power -- by lying and claiming she could give him his divine form back, when she never had that ability.]]
* SquishyWizard: His Ecclesitheurge variant class trades armor proficiency normally granted to Clerics for increased ability to cast divine spells (his cleric spells are disabled if you equip armor or a shield, even if you cross-class him to get it). He's the only party member not to start out with any armor proficiency at all. You can potentially turn it UpToEleven by multiclassing him as an Empyreal Sorcerer (which like his cleric spell list has Wisdom-based spellcasting) and turn him into a pretty good Mystic Theurge.
* StepfordSmiler: He has an earnest, gentle and forgiving disposition. [[spoiler:While genuine, it's also used to mask his deep despair at being separated from Sarenrae, fear of never returning to her, shame at his cowardice, and guilt for helping Nyrissa.]]
* StuckItems: His PlotArmor ring will teleport him back to your base any time he would otherwise die.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With Jaethal, whose ruthless and selfish personality appalls him. They can possibly develop a grudging respect for each other, but will never grow to fully trust and care for each other as the rest of the companions will do. [[spoiler:To the point where the two of them will come to blows in the final dungeon if you ''don't'' convince Jaethal to sacrifice herself to save her daughter. Which one survives is likewise dependent on your choices during the game.]]
* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: His extreme dedication to his faith has left him romance-blind and he often has no idea when people are flirting with him. His entire RomanceSidequest is helping him work through this.
* WhiteMage: He's by far the best dedicated healer and buffer of the group.

[[folder:Valerie]]
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->'''Alignment:''' LawfulNeutral\\

'''Class:''' Fighter (Tower Shield Specialist)\\
'''Voiced by:''' Vanessa Gardner
Valerie was once a Paladin of Shelyn, until an incident led her to abandoning the Order and becoming a mercenary. She serves the Swordlords in this role until she joins an expedition to the Stolen Lands, aiding in its transformation into a new Kingdom.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: She wishes people would stop gazing at her because of her beauty. [[spoiler:She then gets a scar that makes people look away.]]
* BlueBlood: She's of Brevoy nobility, although she's distant from her family.
* BoobsOfSteel: It's not obvious from her character portrait, given she wears full plate armor, however a lustful Castruccio Irovetti makes a rude comment about Valerie's "[[DoubleEntendre plump buds]]" and wanting to enjoy them. Her immediate reaction is to vocally reject his rude advance and folding her arms across her chest to obscure his desire.
* BoyishShortHair: It used to be longer, but she was so sick of hearing compliments about it that she cut it. This just led to compliments about her eyes, much to her frustration.
* ButterFace: When she receivers her scar she experiences this. If comments from Irovetti are any indication, [[BuxomIsBetter she has a fabulous body]] and she tries to [[MyEyesAreUpHere hide her chest]] from him.
* DefrostingIceQueen: The main character can help her come to terms with herself and her past.
* DisproportionateRetribution: She was so fed up with an AbhorrentAdmirer's horrible poem (which he had insisted on reading aloud in front of her) that she took it and ripped it in pieces. Had she not left, [[SeriousBusiness she would have been judged for blasphemy]].
* DontYouDarePityMe: She wants to be treated like a veteran warrior, not a woman. Therefore sudden acts of kindness that might be considered "being a gentleman" can the opposite effect on her. For example when fixing her armor straps, she takes offense if the player character tries to tighten them for her. She can do it herself. However encouraging her to curse about it, as fellow foul-mouth combatants would, will get a rise out of her.
* DrowningMySorrows: At the start of the romance path, she can be found in the tavern with a glass of wine in her hand, [[spoiler: grousing over how everyone is focused on "Oh Valerie, your poor face!" and that all of her would-be suitors were quick to abandon her once she'd been scarred.]] Naturally, the best way to comfort her is [[spoiler: to either value her as a person or tell her that the scar changes nothing and she's still beautiful.]]
* DudeMagnet: Men have always flocked to her, much to her displeasure.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: If romanced an event occurs when Valerie vents about overhearing gossipers spreading rumors she became the king's lover. She isn't angry over the faux pas of the relationship, but rather no one gossips about them being BackToBackBadasses or a BattleCouple. The focus between them is in the bed, rather than on the battlefield.
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Linzi and Jaethal make frequent remarks about Valerie's beauty.
* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Considered an exceptional beauty and she happens to be a blonde.
* FriendsWithBenefits: A nobleman mercenary named Toma was Valerie's first intimate relationship. By her own admission it was not purely an emotional connection and partly sexual exploration.
* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Her stat distribution is weird for a fighter. She has relatively high charisma, with adequate, yet not optimal, Strength and Dexterity values for a fighter. However it makes sense storywise since she turned away from becoming a Paladin of Shelyn.
* GameplayAndStorySegregation:
** [[spoiler: She will get a scar across her face in a duel with a Paladin.]] This does not affect her Charisma score. Would normally be justified since Charisma isn't just about how pretty you are in ''Pathfinder'', it's also about your force of personality, but the injury ''does'' impact how others react to her.
** In her character portrait she has a mid-sized heater shield slung across her back, not a massive tower shield that's referenced in dialog and seen in-game.
** Her starting Intelligence is a [[DumbBlonde lower than]] [[BrainlessBeauty average 9]]. Party conversations reveal her to be well-versed in noble literature, Shelyn scripture, and warfare.
* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic: For someone who espouses the advantages of wearing full plate armor, carries a massive tower shield, and dislikes people commenting about her beauty; she doesn't wear protective headgear. [[spoiler:This oversight makes her face injury possible]].
* HiddenDepths:
** She confesses that she still likes doing embroidery, the art she practiced as a paladin of Shelyn. Mostly just because it keeps her hands busy, however.
** If you romance her, she shows a slightly wilder side whenever you ask for "some time alone".
* HolierThanThou: A downplayed example, but Valerie is extremely stubborn and has problems with respecting things she personally does not value, such as art. As such she tends to look down her nose at artists and Shelyn-worshippers for "wasting time", unlike ''her''. The good outcome to her quest leads to her realizing that she should avoid openly disrespecting things simply because she doesn't like them.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: She finds her exceptional beauty to be an annoyance that prevents people from treating her as a normal person. Most strangers want to praise or court her, rather than befriend her. This later evolves after she [[spoiler:suffers a scar that causes people to turn away from her in disgust]]. She wants others to see who she is, rather than what she is.
* IceQueen: How she shows herself in the beginning. It's something she developed to resist the unwanted advances of her many, many admirers. A later conversation reveals she was like this as a child, as well - [[spoiler: not getting teary at her grandmother's funeral was part of what convinced her father that she would do well as a Paladin of Shelyn]].
* IncompatibleOrientation: You can come onto her as a female PC, but she's straight, and lets you down gently if you're respectful about it.
* InformedAttractiveness: Despite her characterization revolving around her supposed beauty, it's hard to argue from her portrait that Valerie is any more attractive than the rest of the female cast. Her beauty is described as being divine (thus magical) in origin and Valerie goes the extra distance to ''not'' look attractive, such as cutting her hair exceptionally short and avoiding makeup.
* JeanneDArchetype: Although her appearance looks to be inspired by depictions of Joan of Arc, with her short hair and shining armor, in terms of characterization this is actually averted.
* LadyOfWar: She's a [[SoBeautifulItsACurse remarkably beautiful]] [[BadassNormal fighter]] of [[BlueBlood noble birth]], who puts great stock in [[TheStoic her composure and refinement]]. She definitely fits.
* LawfulNeutral: InUniverse. Valerie trained to be a paladin and places great stock in sworn oaths and law and order.
* LoveInterest: Can be this for a male main character.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe:
** She's a special Fighter archetype that revolves around the use of tower shields for protection, and she gets large bonuses to their use.
** During a romance dialog event Valerie will explain she was saved from an attack that would have killed her if she didn't happen to have a shield lying around. From that moment she never fought a battle without one and it seems she went ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill with using them, as none is bigger than a tower shield.
* NayTheist: A terrible chain of experiences with the Order of the Rose left her distrustful of ''every'' god. In-game she has the ''[[https://pathfinderkingmaker.gamepedia.com/Deities#Atheism Atheist]]'' tag, which prohibits her access to taking levels in cleric, inquisitor and paladin. The tag even [[DiscussedTrope explains]] that, InUniverse, the term is used for this trope rather than a FlatEarthAtheist, since the existence of divine magic makes fully denying the existence of gods an exercise in futility.
* NotSoAboveItAll:
** The resolution of her troubles with Shelyn - provided the right options were chosen - results in [[spoiler: her scar disappearing, as it had apparently been placed there by Shelyn to begin with as punishment for Valerie's intolerant behavior. Valerie mentions that she is genuinely happy that things are back to normal afterward, though she expresses bemusement with having found yet ''another'' love letter at her doorstep that morning]].
** During her romance path, she reveals having bought a dubious potion that will supposedly remove the scar. The Baron can convince her not to risk using it, though.
* NotSoStoic:
** Some time after finding her in the tavern, [[spoiler: Valerie develops a HairTriggerTemper, ''especially'' regarding the Temple of Shelyn and her physical appearance, to the point of snapping at ''[[TheHeart Linzi]]'' for asking her how to best describe her hair [[ItsForABook in the book]].]] Linzi's hypothesis (which bears out) is that [[spoiler: it relates to Valerie's scar - she'd become so accustomed to being approached by AbhorrentAdmirers, and her conversation partners so often deliberately avoid looking at it that she'd developed a minor complex over it]].
** On her romance path, a random event post-camping is her approaching to give the Baron [[ChekhovsSkill a shirt she'd made herself]]. She's rather insistent that he hide it immediately, however.
* OddFriendship: Valerie actually enjoys the company of Jaethal -- both are reserved and prefer a degree of professionalism in their interactions with others.
* ThePaladin: She was promised to the paladin order of Shelyn, but left in disgust over their obsession with her physical beauty and her personal disdain for [[DoingItForTheArt art for its own sake]].%%InUniverse
* ParentalNeglect: After taking her to the Order of the Rose, her parents would only meet with her once every six months. They apparently loved her, but never realized how much the rules of the Order they had sent her to were hurting her.
* RefusalOfTheCall: Her backstory. She was in training to be a paladin and thought to be the Chosen of Shelyn (her beauty is a divine gift), but ultimately lost her temper at the enforced art appreciation and her ridiculous number of suitors and quit the order (she considers her looks a case of BlessedWithSuck).
* ScarsAreForever: [[spoiler:{{Averted}} with the one she gets during her duel at Oleg's. While she does have it for some time, Shelyn takes it away after Valerie admits that her intransigence and intolerance was as bad as the paladins of Shelyn's acceptance of everything.]]
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Eventually, she was so fed-up with her order's rules that she packed up and left.
* SecondLove: A nobleman mercenary named Toma was Valerie's first (and sole) intimate relationship. The player's similar personality causes her to desire one again. It avoids being ReplacementGoldfish in that Valerie admits Toma was a greater case of FriendsWithBenefits.
* SoBeautifulItsACurse: Most of her story revolves around her beauty wrecking her life. She was considered to be so beautiful that she was given all sort of gifts from [[AbhorrentAdmirer unwanted suitors]]. The first came from a DirtyOldMan when she was just nine.
* StoneWall: She aspires to be one in-universe, and mechanically is built to wear heavy armor and a massive shield. Her relatively low Strength means that even her initial bastard sword proficiency only offsets her low-damage GradualGrinder tendencies by a small amount.
* SturgeonsLaw: {{Invoked}} in-universe. The biggest friction point between her and her Order was that, while her order appreciated all art, and expected her to do the same, she believed almost all of it was terrible, and not worth her time or protection.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: She has several traits traditionally associated to court women, such as sewing and enjoying fine dining, but dislikes revealing them because it causes men to objectify her.
* UndyingLoyalty: In the endgame, she's the only companion besides Linzi that [[spoiler: sticks with the Baron/ess no matter what, even if you never complete her loyalty quest.]] [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], considering she considers [[LawfulNeutral oaths very important]].
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: It's remarked quite often she possesses divine granted beauty. Without even doing anything, individuals will seek to win her over. For this reason she's [[SoBeautifulItsACurse grown tired]] of being judged or befriended for her physical appearance alone.

!!!''Varnhold's Lot'' Companions

[[folder:Cephal Lorentus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cephal.jpg]]
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulEvil\\
'''Race:''' Human\\
'''Class:''' Wizard
The co-founder of the Varnling Host, alongside Maegar Varn, Cephal is an experienced wizard, who has invested a significant amount of his savings into the company. Though they have worked together for many years now, he and Maegar often clash, especially now that his protégé has been appointed as the Baron of Varnhold. Cephal is exclusively available as a companion in the ''Varnhold's Lot'' DLC.

* AffablyEvil: Despite his evil alignment, Cephal is reasonable and doesn't go out of his way to antagonize others. His advice, though usually ruthless, is quite sound and unless he or his advice is disrespected, he is calm and respectful.
* AscendedExtra: In the main campaign, Cephal has a very minor role and can be barely interacted with prior to Varnhold Vanishing. During the events of that chapter, he is encountered as a named mob and mini boss within Vordakai's lair and has to be killed to proceed, with a majority of his characterization coming from the DLC.
* DeathGlare: His description in the game mentions that his glare can make someone curl up into a ball, or at least walk away from him as quickly as possible.
* EvilOldFolks: Cephal is quite old, as well as a devious political maneuverer who openly suggests Varn employ assassins and feign friendship with stronger powers like Restov until he can stab them in the back.
* EvilSorcerer: As stated above, Cephal follows Asmodeus and he is also a wizard.
* EvilVirtues: He might be arrogant, ruthless, and acerbic, but [[spoiler:he is to all appearances exactly as loyal to Maegar and the Varnling Host as Maegar believes him to be, and will in fact vociferously rebuke a less-loyal General's overtures toward replacing Varn or sacrificing their fellow soldiers.]]
* FaceMonsterTurn: With the revelation that he is actually fairly loyal to the Varnling Host, it remains ambiguous if he joined Vordakai by his own accord, or if he was corrupted or bewitched by the undead cyclops. What is certain is that he eventually turns into an undead, who dies trying to stop the player character from reaching Vordakai.
* FreudianTrio: Between him, Maegar Varn and the General, he is the Superego, always in favour of a rational, well-planned course of action, without letting emotions or morality stand in his way.
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Offscreen, he doesn't survive his trip to Vordakai's Tomb.]]
* LawfulEvil: InUniverse. While a good manager who is deeply committed to his work, he's also paranoid and ruthless. He's also a devout follower of the archdevil Asmodeus.
* MentorArchetype: He is Maegar's oldest friend and mentor, though he does not shy away from criticizing the new baron quite heavily whenever he disagrees with him.
* MentorOccupationalHazard: He gets separated from the General's party during the investigation of Lostlarn Keep and returns to Varnhold [[spoiler:just in time for Vordakai to activate the Oculus of Abaddon. The next we see of him is in the main campaign, as a zombie. He's KilledOffForReal.]]
* OnlySaneMan: This is how he sees himself, especially if the General tends to agree with Maegar more than him. %%He openly laments that his course of action is the
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: He's been part of a highly successful mercenary band for years, but is only level 5, the same level the Baron/ess will be after (at most) a few months of adventuring.
* ReligionOfEvil: A dedicated follower of Asmodeus, the god of tyranny, slavery, pride and contracts. Worship of Asmodeus is accepted in polite society across much of Golarion, however, and Cephal ultimately seems most interested in the deal-making portion of Asmodeus's portfolio -- fittingly, since he was the one organizing payment for most of the jobs the Host took.
* SourSupporter: Cephal is loyal to Maegar and Varnhold, but this does not mean that he agrees with the way the barony is ruled, or hesitates to criticize Maegar or the General.
* VitriolicBestBuds: He and Maegar have founded the Varnling Host together and have stayed together for many years, despite the fact that they disagree on almost every single aspect on how to rule the barony of Varnhold. While Cephal claims to be only interested in the results the Varnling Host produces, the fact that he stays around despite disagreeing with the baron hints at some genuine fondness.
* WorkingClassHero: Mentions he was born a peasant and had to teach himself to read.

[[folder:Maegar Varn]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maegarvarn.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[IOweYouMyLife "Those cowards from the North didn't lift a finger to help me when I was in need -- so I offer my sword to the one who will."]]]]
->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticGood\\
'''Race:''' Human\\
'''Class:''' Rogue\\
'''Voiced by:''' Jay Britton

A mercenary leader of the Varnling Host and its co-founder alongside Cephal Lorentus. He is appointed baron of the Dunsward, to the east of the Shrike Hills, and constructs the town of Varnhold there. Maegar shows up as an NPC during the main storyline where he can eventually join the Baron's court as a Treasurer, and is available as a companion during the ''Varnhold's Lot'' DLC.

* BadassInDistress: Maegar is a capable fighter, which is of little use to him when he falls under Vordakai's spell and has his soul ripped from his body. It's up to the player character to save him and the people of Varnhold.
* ChaoticGood: InUniverse. He's definitely a NiceGuy and wants the best both for his mercenary company and his subjects, but he very much lives in the moment and is prone to DidntThinkThisThrough.
* DarkIsNotEvil: He dresses entirely in black and is a hulking, scarred mercenary, but if you play as a good-aligned Baron/ess, he can become one of your staunchest allies in the main campaign.
* DualWielding: He favours dual-wielding shortswords in battle.
* DueToTheDead: If you complete the Varnhold's Lot questline and import the save back to the main story, Varn offers a (very short) quest to enter Lostlarn Keep to look for survivors. [[spoiler:Depending on the General's choices he will find the corpses of whoever you lost there and stay behind to give them a proper burial.]]
* {{Egopolis}}: Downplayed. He names his barony Varnhold and was leader of a [[HiredGuns mercenary band]] called the Varnling Host, but generally plays it off as a bit of disarming humor, and he does tend to lead from the front and put himself in harm's way rather than asking the same of his troops. The recklessness of the latter is another thing he and Cephal squabble over.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Over the course of the first half of the game, very little goes right for Maegar. Receiving a barony, he proves that he is way out of his league with it, unable to compromise on his morals in order to rule more effectively. He then [[spoiler:loses his barony, most of his mercenary unit, including his mentor, and his subjects to the cyclops {{Lich}} Vordakai, who rips Maegar's soul out of his body. His general, who is his most trusted friend and potential LoveInterest, is lost during a mission around the same time.]] However, if the player chooses to restore him and makes the correct decisions during the ''Varnhold's Lot'' DLC, things finally start to go well for him. [[spoiler:First, he is able to let go of the burden of leadership in favour of a more comfortable position as an advisor, before being reunited with his general during the endgame. The epilogue slide states that the two of them left matters of state behind, forming another mercenary company instead and doing what Maegar actually enjoys, namely travelling the land and protecting the innocent.]]
* FreudianTrio: Between him, Cephal Lorentus and the General, he is the Id, as a ChaoticGood mercenary, who is mostly driven by emotional, often rash decisions and his own morals.%%InUniverse
* FriendlyRival: As a fellow baron, there is a bit of a competition between him and the player's barony, but he never expresses any ill will towards them and even sends aid when he hears about their troubles during the Bloom.
* GeniusBruiser: He's a mercenary fighter who can come across as DumbMuscle in an ill-fitting borrowed wardrobe, but is in fact quite intelligent and, as the youngest son of a noble house, possesses genteel manners where called for. While some of his decisions as baron of Varnhold were questionable, he was a very skilled mercenary tactician and makes for a decent Treasurer who keeps the wellbeing of the commonfolk at the forefront of his decisions.
* GenreSavvy: Coming back from Varnhold after the first story quest in "Varnhold's Lot", you encounter treasure hunter Willas Gunderson fleeing a cyclops tomb with a looted bracelet, which Maegar buys to investigate. Later, during a debriefing:
-->'''Maegar:''' ...I know a dozen unhappy stories that began with "an unknown relic suddenly appeared". That's why I'm writing [[PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo our western neighbor in the Shrike Hills]]. Maybe they have a good sorcerer or a historian who can help us puzzle out what this bracelet is.
* GrandTheftMe: For Evil characters. [[spoiler:Vordakai possesses Maegar in order to join your barony.]]
* HotBlooded: Maegar is prone to rash action, letting his emotions cloud his judgement and putting himself at risk, by charging head first into potential threats.
* IndyPloy: The anecdotes the General reminisces with him and Cephal over in ''Varnhold's Lot'' position Varn as a master of these, and very fond of TheCaper where and when possible. Cephal acknowledges he has a gift for tactics, but no taste or head for long-term strategy.
* IOweYouMyLife: Will pledge Varnhold to the Baron/ess and become your vassal if you rescue him and his citizens from Vordakai.
* MyGreatestFailure: After the ''Varnhold's Lot'' DLC, he considers his reckless leadership during the assault on Lostlarn Keep as such, as it resulted in the deaths of his team, with his trusted general being missing in action.
* OverratedAndUnderleveled: He's been part of a highly successful mercenary band for years, yet is only level 5, the same level the Baron/ess will be after (at most) a few months of adventuring.
* PermaStubble: Has a heavy five-o'clock shadow in his portrait and on his character model.
* PromotedToPlayable: During the events of the Varnhold's Lot DLC, Maegar becomes a companion character.
* RuggedScar: A thin straight scar across his lip and cheek.
* SamuraiPonytail: His default hairstyle has his hair bound up in a small topknot.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:In the original module, he dies at Vordakai's hands before the players even make it to the final encounter, necessitating the annexation of Varnhold, as it has no leader.]]
* SupportingLeader: As stated above, he is merely a companion character during the ''Varnhold's Lot'' DLC, despite being the player character's leader. While makes some decisions, the player character, who is Maegar's general, can end up as the one who actually calls the shots, particularly if their Diplomacy skill is high enough.
* UnfitForGreatness: While he has good intentions and strives to be a worthy baron, he turns out to be unfit for the sometimes harsh decisions a ruler has to make. Should he be saved during the Vanishing of Varnhold storyline, he eventually realizes that while he is more than capable at leading a mercenary group and makes for a decent Treasurer, he doesn't make a good ruler of Varnhold, after which he steps down and becomes the PlayerCharacter's vassal and advisor.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With his regent and court wizard, Cephal. The two have [[ChaoticGood opposing]] [[LawfulEvil alignments]] and as such, they disagree on almost every single aspect when it comes to ruling Varnhold. However, despite their frequent clashes, they are on friendly terms and have remained firm allies for many years. Should Maegar survive the events of the Vanishing of Varnhold, he mourns Cephal's death.

!!The Stolen Lands
!!!Advisors

[[folder:Bartholomew Delgado]]
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulEvil\\
'''Race:''' Human\\

A MadScientist Wizard with few if any ethical scruples. Can be a Diplomat or a Treasurer.

* AffablyEvil: As long as you don't object to his experiments, he'll treat you with respect and courtesy. If he is brought to court, he is quite grateful for the opportunity and becomes a loyal servant of the player character, towards whom he is always polite and helpful.
* BaldOfEvil: A bald wizard, who also happens to be completely amoral.
* BeardOfEvil: On top of being bald, Bartholomew has villainous mutton chops and a handlebar moustache.
* DirtyCoward: While every other advisor tried to defend the kingdom during the final chapter, Bartholomew flees the capital. He quickly falls into the hands of trolls, who have not forgotten his treatment of them, and needs to be rescued by the player character.
* FatBastard: He is quite heavy and an unapologetically evil scientist who freely does unspeakable things to his prisoners in the name of science.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Bartholomew is surprisingly loyal and dedicated to help the barony in his function as an advisor. Nonetheless, most of the people at court actively dislike him and not without reason. Octavia outright hates him due to his treatment of captive trolls, Linzi repeatedly writes how weird and creepy he is and despite him being the most experienced vivisectionist in the Stolen Lands, Jhod only reluctantly accepts his help during the Season of Bloom.
* {{Irony}}: He notes in his journal that part of why he's so obsessed with the HealingFactor of trolls is that he has ''no'' tolerance for pain, and is envious of [[FeelNoPain their gift]].
* KarmicDeath: As a wizard and scientist he prides himself on his massive intellect, and he frequently experiments on trolls without giving any thought to their pain and discomfort. If you don't recruit him but convince him to stay in the Kingdom you'll find his corpse in Trobold in the last chapter with his head bashed in and his brain removed.
* MadScientist: He's pretty much a wizard version of this, with his main motivation being ForScience.
* PlayingWithSyringes: He employs the fantasy version of this trope.
* PragmaticVillainy: Bartholomew doesn't seek to be evil, he simply seeks knowledge without moral consequences, thus the pursuit for it makes him evil. If butchering live monsters is the only means to acquire information he requires for a research project, he will do so without hesitation. However, he does not go out of his way to inflict suffering for no reason. His entire motivation and cruelty make sense when seen from an "end justifies the means," prospective. In short, Bartholomew demonstrates how without morality, solving mysteries and problems can become unnecessarily evil.
* {{Sadist}}: It's left somewhat ambiguous, but given [[TortureTechnician the nature of his experiments]] and his quest to retrieve his stolen [[EvilWeapon evil]] [[WhipItGood whip]], it's definitely there.
* TortureTechnician: His experiments on his captured troll are not exactly gentle.

[[folder:Kassil Aldori]]
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulGood\\
'''Race:''' [[HalfHumanHybrid Half Orc]]\\

Jamandi Aldori's adopted son. Can be a General.

* AnArmAndALeg: If the player supports Rostland's independence over the course of the game, the epilogue mentions that in the war that followed, Kassil lost an arm.
* HappilyAdopted: He's a half-orc who was adopted by the human leader of the Aldori. Jamandi is proud of him, and recommends him as an aide to the Baron/ess.
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: The player gets the chance to recruit either him, Shandra Mervey or Lander Lebeda at the end of Chapter 1.
* SquareRaceRoundClass: Kassil is a half-orc, who is also a dedicated member of the Aldori Swordlords, who are honourable and disciplined fighters.
* TokenHeroicOrc: While many half-orcs are savage brutes, Kassil aims to subvert as many expectations as possible, by being a noble, well-spoken and honourable man instead of the beast most people would expect from a member of his race.

[[folder:Kesten Garess]]
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulNeutral\\

'''Voiced by:''' Todd Benzin

A disgraced ex-noble. Can be a Warden.

* TheAlcoholic: Having grown bitter due to the circumstances of his exile, it is implied that Kesten has turned to the bottle. On several occasions during the story, he can be found drunken.
* CowboyCop: Though he has a lawful alignment, Kesten is more than willing to head off on his own and do what he thinks is right, even if it clashes with given orders. This is especially obvious during the Season of Bloom, where he acts without the player character's consent and potentially against their orders.
* ImpoverishedPatrician: House Garess is a very influential noble family in Brevoy and Kesten was once part of its main line. However, his father disinherited him and his family cut all ties with him, which forced him to pick up lower work, such as becoming Jamandi Aldori's captain of the guard or later serving the player character.
* InterclassRomance: The incident that got him disinherited from his family was that instead of marrying a suitable noblewoman, chosen by his father, he fell in love with a common girl. When he had to leave Brevoy, she stayed behind to care for her sick mother. If he survives the game, the epilogue implies that they get back together again and finally marry.
* HappilyEverAfter: If Kesten survives, he eventually becomes the Chief of the Kingdom's Guard. He marries a girl from Brevoy some time after the events of the game...and well, see InterclassRomance.
* ToBeLawfulOrGood: During the Season of Bloom, Kesten comes into such a conflict when he is close to stopping the source of the Bloom. He has to decide to either lead his militia back and defend the capital from a massive monster attack, which would give the Bloom more time to spread, or to push on to the Womb of Lamashtu and stop the Bloom. His first instinct is to do the latter and only a lawful-aligned player character can remind him of his duties and send him back to the capital.
* TooDumbToLive: Potentially, if the player character does not manage to appeal to his sense of duty and then chooses to save the capital instead of stopping the Bloom first, Kesten nonetheless travels to the Womb of Lamashtu, hopelessly outnumbered, where he is predictably slain by monsters. The only way to save his life is to either come with him or to talk him down as a lawful-aligned character.

[[folder:Jhod Kavken]]
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulGood\\

A priest of Erastil, the god of Hunting and rural pastoralism. Can be a High Priest.

* ArcherArchetype: Erastil's favored weapon is the longbow, and Jhod is never without a bow and quiver along with his priestly robes.
* TheFundamentalist: While he is certainly well-intentioned and the servant of a firmly good-aligned deity, Jhod is not exactly tolerant towards other religions. Should he be appointed as the High Priest, he advises to limit the religious freedom within the barony, in favour of traditional religions.
* GoodShepherd: A priest who strives to do good for everyone, without infringing on traditions.
* GrumpyOldMan: While always respectful towards the player character, he can be rather morose towards some of the other characters at court.
* HeroicSacrifice: Despite not being much a fighter, Jhod will try his best to hold off the monster army that attacks the capital during the Season of Bloom. Should the player travel to the Womb of Lamashtu before saving the capital (and Kesten is not convinced to head back to aid the defence instead of rushing to the Womb), he will die while trying to protect the citizens.
* MyGreatestFailure: In his past, Jhod lived within a village that was plagued by werewolf attacks. When encountering a disheveled and suspicious stranger, he jumped to conclusions and riled up the peasants to hang the supposed werewolf. Later, it turned out that the man was not a lycantrophe, but merely a scout for a local bandit gang. Despite having averted a different threat for the village, Jhod never forgave himself for acting rashly and without thinking twice.

[[folder:Lander Lebeda]]
->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticNeutral\\
'''Race:''' Human\\

A suspicious nobleman with his own agenda. Can be a Regent.

* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Absolutely nobody likes Lander, which is lampshaded by Jubilost, who calls him the only person in the entire kingdom [[HateSink who draws more ire than him]].
* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: The epilogue mentions that Lander eventually disappears during another attempted scam, which is mourned by exactly nobody. There is even a joint effort by the Stolen Lands and their Brevoy neighbours to make it a national holiday, which fails due to the protests of his family.
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: [[spoiler: Despite admitting that he has grown fond of the player character, he betrays them simply to gain more lands and power. Should he be resurrected after this, the epilogue mentions that he goes off on another scam.]]
* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: The player gets the chance to recruit either him, Kassil Aldori or Shandra Mervey during the reception at the end of Chapter 1.
* ObviouslyEvil: While his alignment leans more towards the neutral, it is clear from the very beginning that something is off with him, from his smug attitude, to the fact that he all but admits that he intends to use the barony for his own agenda while trying to convince the player character to accept him as an advisor.
* RoyalBrat: House Lebeda is among the most powerful families in Brevoy. This fact has gotten to Lander's head a little bit too much, to the point where he considers everyone not of such high birth to be beneath him.
* SmallNameBigEgo: While his name actually is fairly important, as a member of the main branch of House Lebeda, Lander's own skills and accomplishments aren't even nearly as impressive as those of his ancestors, which doesn't stop him from considering himself smarter and more skilled than those around him, simply due to what said ancestors have done in the past.
* SmugSnake: Lander is absolutely convinced that he is the smartest and most capable person in the Stolen Lands, [[spoiler: which naturally gives him the right to threaten and backstab everyone whenever he gains something from it.]]
* SuicidalOverconfidence: [[spoiler: He eventually betrays the player character by pulling off a comparably well-planned scheme to take control of their kingdom through the help of spies and agents. While the debuff this causes can be potentially crippling to the kingdom, he makes the terrible mistake to finish the Baron/ess off personally. Just to be clear, the very same Baron/ess has, at this point, slaughtered hordes of bandits and their leader, trolls and kobolds and their kings, survived the wrath of the First World and a monster army and defeated an undead cyclops tyrant. Lander's own accomplishments are... [[SmallNameBigEgo not as impressive]]. This naturally gets him killed and despite resurrection being possible in the setting, the player can opt to prevent this and have him stay dead permanently.]]
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Lander has white hair and is a treacherous, spoiled schemer.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shandra Mervey]]
->'''Alignment:''' TrueNeutral\\
'''Race:''' Human\\

A noble aligned with House Surtova. Can be a Councilor.

* MutuallyExclusivePartyMembers: The player gets the chance to recruit either her, Kassil Aldori or Lander Lebeda at the end of Chapter 1.
* OldRetainer: To House Surtova. Their leader, Natala, trusts her deeply and is willing to grant her as an advisor to the player character's new barony, knowing that she will not just be an asset to them, but also unquestionably loyal to the interests of House Surtova.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: As a neutral-aligned councilor, Shandra aims to find reasonable solutions and unlike the other possible councilors, who lean towards one extreme or the other, she prefers the middle ground.

[[folder:The Storyteller]]
->'''Alignment:''' TrueNeutral\\
'''Race:''' Elf\\

A blind seer who can reforge destroyed artifacts for you to use. Can be a Magister or a Curator.

* EleventhHourSuperpower: During the final chapter, the Storyteller suddenly finds himself capable of casting powerful magic that can keep the Lantern King's forces at bay and even support the player, allowing them to rest despite the powerful curse lying on them and their kingdom, which should technically prevent this. He himself is not quite sure where he suddenly got these powers and even starts to question if he is truly an elf.
* AgeWithoutYouth: Unlike the rest of the elves, who never grow physically old, the Storyteller looks ancient. He believes it is due to the weight of the stories he has collected.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: Ambiguously elven, at least, but from his unusually old appearance to his outstanding knowledge and mysterious powers, there are a lot of hints that he is not quite what he seems to be. The Storyteller admits that much in the final chapter, where he begins to question if he might be more than just an elf.
* BlindSeer: Of course, this gives him the power to see the history of relics you bring him and reforge artifacts from shards.
* CoolOldGuy: The Storyteller is an ancient elf, who looks just his age. He is also a curious, wise and friendly man, who is always happy to have a conversation and to get an opportunity to learn a new story.
* DoingItForTheArt: He is a firm believe in this, collecting his stories not to get rich or famous, but simply because he wishes to collect what would otherwise be forgotten. Should he be appointed as the Curator, he will encourage decisions that see cultural freedom for artists, but without supporting them in their desire to gain money or fame.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The Storyteller himself doesn't even remember his real name, if he ever had one to begin with and he chooses to be called by his profession.
* {{Psychometry}}: Bring him collections of artifacts, and he's able to recount the life stories of the people who owned them hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
* TheStoryteller: It's literally the name he goes with and his main function in the game, as a collector of stories. That being said, he is reluctantly to tell the stories he has gathered, revealing them only to those he considers worthy.
* WalkingTheEarth: This is what he did before the events of the game and the epilogue reveals that he continued his travels after the final victory.

[[folder:Tsanna]]
->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticEvil\\

A priest of Lamashtu, the mother of monsters. Can be a High Priest or Councilor.

* AffablyEvil: She's much nicer than her alignment would suggest, even if she still openly serves one of the most evil deities in the setting.
* AxCrazy: While Tsanna is one of the more reasonable followers of Lamashtu and makes for a capable advisor, the final chapter shows just how unhinged she can truly be. Having grown desperate to gain Lamashtu's support against the Lantern King's forces. When the player catches up to her at the shrine of Lamashtu, she is surrounded by monsters and has sacrificed a number of her followers. From that moment onward, she acts increasingly creepy and even wants the player to sacrifice Evindra to receive further blessings from Lamashtu.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Tsanna and her cult are grateful and loyal to the player character if she is spared and recruited. This manifests itself in a buff granted by some of her followers during a random encounter and during the final chapter, she offers an even greater blessing if the player agrees to sacrifice Evindra. Surprisingly, Tsanna remains grateful even if her offer is refused, admitting that she owes the player character for the chance she has been given, which leads to her giving the whole party a slightly weaker permanent blessing without demanding anything in return.
* BodyHorror: Like all followers of Lamashtu, she considers this trope to be a blessing of their goddess. In her case, one of her legs is covered in repulsive sores, which only appeared after she became a follower of Lamashtu.
* DrivenToMadness: If she survives the events of the game but is not recruited as an advisor she'll be driven insane by the events of the last chapter and try to kill you no matter how friendly you've been to each other, thinking it Lamashtu's will.
* NecessarilyEvil: While Tsanna knows that she is by no means virtuous by conventional morals, she does not care for people who consider her evil. She believes that she is doing a necessary duty and her quest shows how a priestess of Lamashtu can help desperate people in extreme situations, when other churches are unable or unwilling to do anything.
* NotMeThisTime: Make no mistake, the Cult of Lamashtu is not harmless or innocent and Tsanna herself has likely committed brutal human sacrifices in the past. However, when she is encountered by the player character and accused of having caused the Bloom, it turns out that she actually has nothing to do with it and really just wanted to help some of her followers.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Surprisingly, if she's appointed high priest, she turns out to be this.
* ReligionOfEvil: As a follower of [[MotherOfAThousandYoung Lamashtu]].
* UnusualPetsForUnusualPeople: Tsanna has a two-headed rat by her side. It is unclear if the creature is simply an unfortunate mutant, or actually sent by Lamashtu, as she believes.

!!!Others

[[folder:Elina]]
->'''Alignment:''' NeutralGood\\

The innkeeper in the player character's capital.

* TheBartender: In her role as the innkeeper, Elina can always be found behind the inn's counter, where she is ready to chat with the player and tell them about the new rumours within the kingdom.
* BettyAndVeronica: Compared to the icy and aggressive Ntavi, Elina fits the role of the Betty in this constellation, being a sweet and kind-hearted woman.
* LuminescentBlush: Whenever Ekundayo is mentioned, Elina utterly fails to keep her interest in him a secret, which is especially notable when she approaches the player to arrange for a feast to cheer him up.
* NiceGal: Elina is supportive and kind, trying her best to not just help Ekundayo in coming to terms with the death of his family, but also concerned for the well-being of the kingdom. After the Season of Bloom, she approaches the player with the request to get a rare Roc's egg, in order to cook for the citizens and give them something to cheer up after the recent tragedies.
* SecondLove: If she and Ekundayo get together, she is the second woman he truly loves, after his late wife, eventually marrying her and having a child with her.

[[folder:Oleg Leveton]]
->'''Alignment:''' NeutralGood\\

A merchant, who has built a small trading post at the northern border of the Stolen Lands, which is one of the few elements of proper civilization within the dangerous and mostly untamed region.

* HappilyMarried: To Svetlana.
* NiceGuy: Oleg is a friendly, supportive man, who helps the player out in the early parts of the game and is stated to be very generous, not just to them, but also to the old alchemist Bokken, whom he allows to live in his trading post out of pity.

[[folder:Inhabitants of the Old Sycamore]]
!!Chief Sootscale
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulEvil\\
'''Race:''' Kobold\\

Ruler of the Kobold tribe infesting the Old Sycamore Mines.

* AdaptationDistillation: Has a somewhat larger role in the original AP. He continues to be the head of the Kobold tribe, but instead of asking players for aid versus Tartuk, Chief Sootscale trusts Tartuk implicitly and requests help versus Queen B'Daah.
* TheCavalry: If the player allies with him in Old Sycamore, he comes to their aid in the final chapter.
* UnwittingPawn: He is oblivious to Tartuk's manipulation of him, believing him to be a real kobold and refusing to see reason, especially if the player character does not side with him.

!!Queen B'Daah
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulEvil\\
'''Race:''' Mite\\
'''Class:''' Bard\\

Ruler of the Mite tribe infesting the Old Sycamore.
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* TheCavalry: If the player allies with her in Old Sycamore, she comes to their aid in the final chapter of the game.
* InformedAttractiveness: Whenever she's mentioned by her subjects, they take the time to tell you how attractive she is. Since Mites are lumpy blue goblin-looking creatures, this is definitely a matter of beauty being in the eye of the beholder.
* NemeanSkinning: To visually set her apart from the other Mites, B'Daah has a unique headdress, made from the head of a wolf she personally slew.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: She isn't called 'Warrior Queen' for nothing and should she join the final battle, the other mites mention her deeds during it with great awe.

[[folder:The Sweet Teeth]]
->'''Alignments:''' ChaoticGood\\
'''Races:''' Tieflings\\
'''Classes:''' Rogue

A trio of young tieflings from Qadira. [[IOweYouMyLife They owe Kalikke their lives]], and cheerfully follow her wherever she goes in order to help her out as repayment.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: If they survive the events of the game, the Sweet Teeth become full-time explorers, travelling Golarion in a mastodont-pulled wagon.
* TheFool: They can be sent on tasks that puts them in severe risk of [[RandomEncounter Random Encounters]] and will return with nothing but a grin, another outlandish story and a series of NoodleImplements they'll happily donate to the Baron/ess.
* GeniusDitz: They seem to have a gift for exploring and investigating, and Kalikke uses them to help hunt down the Mirror of Nethys.
* HeroWorshipper: They refer to Kalikke as 'elder' and hang on to her constantly, much to Kanerah's annoyance.
* ImTakingHerHomeWithMe: If sent on a mission to polish all the bones in the Linnorm Graveyard, they'll return with a baby mastodont that followed them home.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: They're unaware of Nethys' conditions and think Kanerah died in Qadira. Learning she's still alive and that they've been (unwittingly) interacting with her all this time comes as quite a shock to them.
* MultipleChoicePast: Will tell a series of conflicting backstories about themselves if asked.
* TheMunchausen: The majority of things they say seem to be either completely made up, or requires them to go through events that makes the player character's seem almost pedestrian by comparison.
* ShooOutTheClowns: They'll disappear from the capital after the Forefather's visit, [[spoiler:either from Kalikke sending them away or from the Soul Eater killing them.]]
* SnipeHunt: The Baron/ess can send them on random tasks just to keep them out of Kalikke's hair, which they'll happily undertake.
* SweetTooth: Their nickname is well-given. The containers in their room are full of honey, sweet sirup and chocolate.

!!Restov

[[folder: Jamandi Aldori]]
->''"Fear nothing, my friends, and return victorious!"''
->'''Alignment:''' LawfulGood\\
'''Race:''' Half-Elf\\
'''Class:''' Fighter

The most influential member of the Aldori Swordlords, Jamandi is pushing for the independence of Rostland. To achieve this, she hopes to gain reliable allies in the Stolen Lands, supporting adventurers who seek to create their own barony within them.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: InUniverse, Jamandi is subjected to this. Is she a benevolent leader, who wants to bring stability to the neighbouring Stolen Lands and supports adventurers who are capable of taming them, or is she a ruthless political schemer, who wants cheap, expendable allies to further her agenda of gaining Rostland's independence? There are conflicting opinions by the other characters and the player character gets to choose how they themselves stand towards her.
* BadassInDistress: If the player character waits too long to come to her aid during the barbarian invasion of Glenebon, her army is defeated, while she herself is captured and has to be saved.
* BraidsOfAction: Her official portrait depicts her with a braid and she is a capable fighter and commander of the Aldori forces.
* TheCavalry: When hearing of the player character's trouble in the final chapter, she immediately leads her troops to their aid.
* TheChessmaster: A more well-intentioned version than usual, as her schemes do bring order and stability to the lawless Stolen Lands. However, she is still the one holding the strings, sending adventurers into the Stolen Lands in the hopes that they become rulers and her allies against Brevoy.
* TheChooserOfTheOne: Jamandi is the one who chooses the adventurers who are travelling to the Stolen Lands to become rulers. As such, she is the one who grants Maegar Varn, Hannis Drelev and the player character their baronies.
* FrontlineGeneral: During the war against the Tiger Lord barbarians and later, during the Lantern King's attack on the player character's kingdom, Jamandi personally leads her troops into battle, accompanying them to the battlefield and taking part in the fighting.
* GoneHorriblyRight: Her goal was to empower the player character so that their territory would be an independent force that she could use to leverage against the Surtovas. Unfortunately, by the time she is in a position to cash in on her investment, the player has become too powerful to control, and they can potentially either declare that they don't want to get involved or end up ''supporting'' the Surtovas. Neither outcome is good for Rostland.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: She is the subject of one of the Storyteller's stories, gained by collecting all the Restovic paraphernalia.
* {{Hypocrite}}: If you choose to [[spoiler:chase Tristian]] and investigate the resurgence of the Bloom in your barony rather than ride to her aid right away in Chapter 4, she will angrily chew you out for not carrying your weight as an ally. Problem is, she never once helped out ''you'' when your barony was in danger, nor Maegar's.
* IJustWantToBeFree: Her main motivation in the game is to strengthen Rostland to the point where they can separate from Brevoy and become independent once more.
* LadyOfWar: Jamandi is a skilled fighter and leader of the Aldori Swordlords, who are considered to be among the finest swordfighters in the Inner Sea region. Beyond that, she is a political leader, graceful and dignified on the battlefield and in the halls of Brevoy's nobility.
* OffWithHisHead: If the player character supports House Surtova instead of her, her rebellion fails, she is captured and executed in Restov's public square.
* RebelLeader: At the beginning of the game, she is on the verge of becoming one in the brewing civil war between House Surtova and the Aldori Sword Lords. In the epilogue, she has the chance to become this in full, leading the Aldori forces against House Surtova and either succeeding, or dying in the attempt.
* RedIsHeroic: A prominent aspect of Jamandi's portait and character model is her red gambeson and she is a well-intentioned and reasonable leader and possibly one of the player character's most loyal allies.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: A neutral baron/ess [[spoiler:can serve as a guarantor of the peace between Rostland and Surtova. This forces Jamandi to work with Natale Surtova during the final chapter and the ending slides, a prospect that clearly doesn't please her but ultimately averts a civil war.]]

!!The Stag Lord's Kingdom

[[folder:The Stag Lord]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/stag_lord.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350: [[StarterVillain “These lands are mine! I won't let you take them from me!”]]]]

'''Race:''' Human\\
'''Class:''' Ranger/Rogue

The leader of the bandits currently plaguing the Stolen Lands, the Stag Lord is a bitter alcoholic shaped by years of abuse at the hands of his brutal father. In order to gain the right to establish a barony in the Stolen Lands, your Aldori benefactors want his head.

* AbusiveParents: The Stag Lord had to suffer significant and traumatizing abuse at the hands of his cruel father, Nugrah, which ultimately started his descent into becoming an equally hateful monster.
* TheAlcoholic: Copes over his abused life by drinking a lot. His reaction to you arriving to his fortress is annoyance over someone daring to interrupt his drinking.
* ArcVillain: Of ''Claiming the Stolen Lands''.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: As seen in his character portrait and in the fight against him, the Stag Lord is a capable fighter and archer.
* BrokenPedestal: Initially, many of his bandits saw the Stag Lord as a strong, capable ruler who can give them a purpose. Over the time, however, as he showed himself to be an alcoholic, unstable mess, quite a number of bandits became disillusioned by him. His lieutenants Akiros and Kressle can potentially turn against him due to this and especially the latter is clearly deeply disappointed in how her former leader turned out.
* CoolHelmet: Wears a fanged stag skull as a helm. You can loot it from his body and wear it yourself, and it provides a couple of magical bonuses.It also changes one of your Idle animations to drinking from a mug in animation very reminiscient of Stag Lord. The Helmet makes you alcoholic.
* EqualOpportunityEvil: He doesn't seem to have any problem with having a woman among his closest associates, as evidenced by Kressle's position. The original AP even mentions that he executed his lackeys who tried to rape her back when she first came to join him, if only because she proved to be stronger than them. Another of his high-ranking bandits is Auchs, who is freakishly strong, yet mentally handicapped. In general, his gang consists of a wild mix of races and genders, indicating that the Stag Lord values everyone who can add something of value to his gang and not particularly caring for their backgrounds.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:If you kill Nyrissa, when you fight his shade in Chapter 7, there's "sincere grief" in his voice when he talks about her. In this case, avenging her will be his main goal.]]
* FaceDeathWithDignity: If you invoke FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse after fatally wounding him, he dimisses your display of compassion, saying that he'll sleep now.
* FlunkyBoss: Aided by a number of bandits when you confront him, including Akiros Ismort, Auchs and Dovan from Nisroch should you not have dealt with them already.
* FreudianExcuse: He became such a despicable man due to how his father mistreated him. You get to witness it through flashbacks when you visit the Abandoned House. The player can choose to sympathize with his past, but invoke a FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse when finally defeating him.
* GeoEffects: Attacks you from the second floor of his building, forcing you to either fight your way to the stairs or engage him in a ranged duel.
* KingOfThieves: He rules over the bandit gangs and sees himself as the rightful ruler of the Stolen Lands.
* NoNameGiven: We never learn his name, if he [[NeverGivenAName even has one]].
* {{Outlaw}}: Leads a band of bandits in the wilderness, with the bounty over his head being a whole barony.
* {{Revenge}}: [[spoiler:Should the player character kill Nyrissa, the Stag Lord's shade will be enraged when you encounter him in the First World.]]
* StarterVillain: Defeating him is just the beginning, with it marking the founding of your barony. [[spoiler:His shade will likely perform the same role in act 7, as he is by far the easiest shade to kill while under the Lantern King's Curse.]]
* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:To Nyrissa. He's convinced he can rule the Stolen Lands as a king with her as his queen. She just sees him as one more grain for her collection.]]
* WalkingShirtlessScene: As seen in his portrait, his outfit does not include a shirt.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: The Stag Lord's life has been thoroughly miserable from the moment of his birth. Raised by his father, Nugrah, he suffered extreme and constant abuse and even though he eventually turned the tables and inflicted the same abuse on Nugrah once he himself grew strong enough, his life isn't exactly a good one either. Nowadays, he might rule over the Stolen Lands and has an army of bandits at his disposal, but he is still traumatized and broken beyond saving from his cruel childhood and has to cope by extreme drinking.

[[folder:Akiros Insmort]]
->'''Race:''' Human
->'''Class:''' Ex-paladin/barbarian\\
'''Alignment:''' ChaoticNeutral\\

A former Paladin of Erastil. At the start of Kingmaker he is acting as the second-in-command of The Stag Lords' band, a position and life that he is becoming increasingly dissatisfied with.

* AdaptationNameChange: In the original AP, his last name was ''Ismort'', without the additional 'n'.
* BowAndSwordInAccord: Like his boss, The Stag Lord, he carries both a longsword and a bow and arrow. This would actually be fairly standard equipment for a Paladin, or ex-Paladin, of Erastil, who favours the bow as his Weapon of Choice, but also expects his Paladins to be able to fight up close.
* ChangedMyMindKid: If he is convinced to turn agains the Stag Lord and survives the following combat, he leaves the kingdom to atone for his past misdeeds. However, he returns in the final chapter of the story, leading an army of reformed bandits to support the player in their fight against [[spoiler: the Lantern King]].
* DeathSeeker: In combat Akiros takes no care to protect himself, looking to die.
* DemotedToExtra: While his role in the Adventure Path is also limited to his collaboration during the attack against the Stag Lord, he could be brought in as an advisor to the kingdom. Here, he leaves after bringing down the Stag Lord and doesn't return until the very final mission of the story.
* TheDragon: To The Stag Lord, though he doesn't especially want the job. Given the Stag Lord's alcoholism and lack of interest in actually running the band, he could graduate to Dragon-in-Chief if he wanted to, but would much rather find a way out of the life he's stumbled into.
* FallenHero: Was once a promising Paladin of Erastil, and defender of his hometown.
* HeelFaceTurn: If you find Akiros (instead of Kressle) at the Thorn Ford bandit Camp, and you talk him down from fighting you, then by the time the players raid the bandit camp, Akiros has had enough of the life of an outlaw. Given the opportunity he switches sides and fights alongside them against The Stag Lord. Of course, you can also send him away.
* NobleTopEnforcer: The Stag Lord is an alcoholic monster who'll murder anyone he can get his hands on. Nugrah is all just as twisted. Aside from Kressle this makes Akiros, who is Neutral rather than Evil, and still possesses something of a conscience, a definite oddity.
* {{Outlaw}}: Akiros has lost any connection he might have had to civilization and is a deadman walking if he returns to his home community. That said, unlike the Stag Lord and the rest of the band, he has an actual chance to escape this status and earn redemption.
* RedemptionEarnsLife: It can if the player sends him away before the final battle. Otherwise...
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: If Akiros joins in the final battle against the Stag lord he will almost certainly die.

[[folder:Kressle]]
->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil\\
'''Race:''' Human\\

One of the Stag Lord's lieutenants and leader of a small group of bandits overseeing their operations in the Outskirts.

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Kressle is from the River Kingdoms in the original AP and has a comparably brief backstory that notes how she has never been anything but a bandit from a very young age. In the game, she is Svetlana Leveton's sister and from Brevoy, having joined the Stag Lord not too long ago, after moving to the Stolen Lands with Oleg and Svetlana. There is also no mention of a history of banditry or a connection to the River Kingdoms.
* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original AP, Kressle is one of several named mooks within the Stag Lord's army, noted for being a sadistic career criminal. In the game, she is more fleshed out and not quite as sadistic. In fact, if the player talks to her and solves things peacefully at the fort, she realizes how much she hurt Svetlana and not only gives back the wedding ring she stole, but she also turns against the Stag Lord, due to seeing him as a weak ruler.
* BackForTheFinale: If she survives the events of Chapter 1, she returns in the final chapter alongside other former bandits to support the player, after spending the time between at Oleg's Trading Post without having any involvement in the story.
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: This is her motivation for joining the Stag Lord to begin with. Young and impressionable, she struggles to find a place for herself in Brevoy and at Oleg's Trading Post, which is why she is so fascinated with the Stag Lord, whom she sees as a strong leader who lives the way he wants to.
* DualWielding: One of the few aspects of her character that remain from the original AP is the fact that she wields two axes in combat.
* HeelFaceTurn: If the player talks to her at the fort and manages to impress her, she turns against the Stag Lord and can support the player during the final fight of Chapter 1. [[HeelFaceDoorSlam While she can easily die during this combat]], should she manage to survive she actually manages to change her ways for good, becoming an ally in the final chapter of the game and leaving the Stolen Lands to start a new life in the epilogue.
* MoralityPet: Svetlana is this to her, as she still has a soft spot for her. If she is informed about how much her sister is worried for her, it moves her enough to eventually turn against the Stag Lord.

[[folder:Nugrah the Decrepit]]
->'''Race:''' Human
->'''Class:''' Druid
->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil\\

The father of the Stag Lord, and the one responsible for making him what he is, Nugrah was a druid of the Green Faith, before he turned to necromancy to try and resurrect his wife by sacrificing the life of another woman. Driven from the order, Nugrah turned to the worship of Gozreh, and became a violent, sadistic misanthrope who took out all his anger on the son whose birth slew his wife.

* AbusiveParents: To a staggering degree. He beat, burned, scarred, and tried to murder his son.
* AdaptationDistillation: His {{Necromantic}} motivations, and his his attempts to avenge his wife's DeathByChildbirth by murdering his son are cut completely from the game.
* AssholeVictim: Based on what he did to his son, it's unlikely players will feel any sympathy for him.
* BlamedForBeingRailroaded: When you encounter [[spoiler: his shadow after the Apology crashes on your kingdom]] he will blame you for killing him. If you didn't open the door to his cell (the only way to leave the Stag Lord's fort without killing him directly) he will blame you for leaving him to die instead.
* TheDarkChick: Definitely the odd one out among the named members of the Stag Lord's band.
* DeathSeeker: Nugrah is locked up the first thing he does when you release him is try to commit SuicideByCop.
* ElderAbuse: On the receiving end of it from his son, who physically abuses him and keeps him locked in his fort.
* EvilCripple: Constant beatings from his son have left Nugrah impaired even by the standards of a man of his age.
* EvilOldFolks: Now an old, crippled man, but just as vile as before.
* EvilSorcerer: Evil Druid anyway, which thematically plays out about the same. He's responsible for the magical fog ritual in Act 1.
* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: He and his son are both twisted, abusive monsters.
* HandicappedBadass: As stated above, Nugrah is old and physically impaired, but after the Stag Lord himself is the most dangerous member of the bandit gang.
* MaternalDeathBlameTheChild: One note mentions that part of why he hates his son is due to [[FamilyEyeResemblance having her eyes]], as it reminds him that she'd died during birth.
* PayEvilUntoEvil: He was on the receiving end of this from his son, who has payed him back for every blow.
* {{Sadist}}: The flashbacks you see at the abandoned hut demonstrate jist how brutally he treated his son, before he turned the tables on Nugrah.
* UngratefulBastard: The first thing he does when you unlock his cell is try to murder you.

!!Trobold

[[folder:Hargulka]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hargulka.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350: [[TheSocialDarwinist “Now trolls are smarter than borba, stronger than borba, better than borba!”]]]]

'''Race:''' Troll\\
'''Class:''' Fighter

The self-titled king of trolls, Hargulka made a deal with Tartuk in order to create a kingdom for trolls and kobolds to live in peace. To see that done, he's willing to wipe the newly found barony off the map if he must.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Slight example: In the original Adventure Path, Hargulka is the UnwittingPawn of Nyrissa and is convinced by her to overthrow the PlayerCharacters with his band of trolls. In the video game he and Tartuk instead seek to rule their own nation called Trobold, and the conflict with the Baron/ess is a result of the trolls' expansion into your territory. [[spoiler:He will also leave the kingdom in peace if he surrenders, or can become a Chaotic baron/ess's vassal.]]
* ArcVillain: Of ''Troll Trouble'', alongside Tartuk.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Hargulka is by far the strongest and most dangerous among the trolls fought in Chapter 2 and he is also their self-proclaimed king.
* BrainsAndBrawn: The brawn to Tartuk's brains.
* CombatPragmatist: Should the player declare they'll kill him after their talk, he'll state he used the whole time to heal from his wounds using his troll regeneration.
* DualBoss: Fights alongside Tartuk at the climax of the troll invasion.
* EverythingIsRacist: Hargulka claims that the sole reason the player character assaulted Trobold is because they are prejudiced against trolls and kobolds trying to live in peace, when in reality, the trolls provoked the war by attacking human settlements while trying to establish their kingdom.
* GeniusBruiser: By troll standards; he's by far the most articulate member of his kind when speaking Common, and his use of strategy, tactics and even iconography like flags is stated to be genius for a troll.
* LightningBruiser: Tartuk will open his and Hargulka's boss battle by Hasting the troll, allowing Hargulka to dole out around 90 damage in a round if all his attacks hit. On top of this his HealingFactor, natural armour and tendency to quickly put down your frontline makes him very durable.
* KingMook: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The king of trolls]] (in the stolen lands at least). Apart from wearing a crown and some magic items, he fights [[SmashMook exactly as one would expect of a troll]].
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: As seen in his portrait, Hargulka's lower jaw consists of an absolutely massive amount of teeth, even for a troll.
* NoSell: As a branded troll, his regeneration isn't fazed by fire. Only acid can kill him.
* TheSocialDarwinist: Ever since Tartuk branded him and removed his weakness to fire, Hargulka believes himself and the other branded trolls as a superior species, giving them the right to crush the weaker humans beneath them.
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: If you kill Tartuk first, you can convince him to stop fighting and either leave the Stolen Lands altogether, or accept him as your vassal, if your character is Chaotic.