Alexi

When the Khard attacked Llael by suprise, the heaviest assault came against Laedry and Elsinberg, and most Llaese barely escaped with their lives. Those Umbreans living as Llaesese citizens were considered "Traitors to the Motherland" and hunted down with especial glee by detachments of the Harriers of the Winter Guard (think something like the SS in WWII).

The Harrier's job is to inspire terror in the populace and make sure no one entertains the idea of the rebellion once the cities fell. They performed their role with brutal precision, and the names, Valkarov the Red, Smorelka the Hungry, and Tveras the Grim gained near instant infamy in their treatment of the oppressed peoples. They also quickly instituted bounties on any prominent individuals who either might rally resistance around them, or successfully defy the occupiers.

This is how Alexi quickly gained a price on his head by fighting against the occupiers in a guerrila resistance of the Llaese soldierly and citizens. Presently, they resist in a burnt out section of Llaedrty, but a spy in their midst will betray their location to the Bounty hunters and their resistance will collaspse, necessitating a rapid flight to the south towards the safety of the Cygnarian border. Fortunally, there are honest (and also dishonest) folk who are facilitating border crossings for the resistance and Alexi will encounter them.

From there, he will be told about the safe city of Corvis, and should head in that direction to resupply but he will be waylaid by the bandits lairing near Widower's wood. Hopefully, some friendly druid will save him...

Roald Esmir,a Cygnarian agent, who is aiding the resistance and will facilitate the crossing between the border and helps the resistance. He will not fight directly, but rather is a agent who help arrange things.

Govais du Valerens (fighter/aristocrat/rifleman 7/4/1), the leader of the Llaese resistance cell in Laedry's, a former nobleman who had his estate in the city burned and has only vengence left to him. He is an accomplished fighter and rifleman who leads a small band of his former vassals and some mercenaries and other against the Khadoran occupation. He is based out of a abandoned grain factory, that is partly burnt, and they actually use the cellar for their head quarters. The building is connecting to a warehouse and a mill on either side, and is a maze of narrow corridors and fallen structures.

Oleska Turvotz (fighter/rogue 6/3), leader of the Harrier contigent in the quarter of Llaedry who is trying to break the back of the resistance. He has a small force of Winter Guard at his disposal (about 50 men), led by Keptain Volurus Krusk (7th level fighter). Oleska is in the service of Valkarov the Red, who is in charge of subdueing Llaedry.

He also has several bounty hunters on retainer, notably Gulbras, a Trollkin (barbarian/fell Caller, 7/2) and Costaris, human, fighter/rifleman/mage 6/2/3, who are working as a team or independantly to eliminate the powerful opposition. They are mercenaries, pure and simple, drawn by plentiful gold that Oleska is distributing. They have no particular allegience to Khador.

Turvotz's seconds are Czescka Totz (5/1 fighter/rogue) and Willemsa Savok (5/1 sorceror/rogue). The remainder of his men (and women) are assorted fighters and rogues, combined as third to fifth level. The are armed with pistols, swords, suits of split mail over leather, worn under great coats (combined AC = +6, avg. dex bonus =+1) with helmets.

Costaris' spells: (3/2)

Hold Portal, True Strike, Shocking Grasp, Chill Touch, Ray of Enfeeblement, Feather Fall, Alarm, Mage Armor, Burning Hands, Mount, Color Spray - 1st

Web, Blur, Mirror Image, Stat Enhancements, Locate Object, See Invisible - 2nd

Costaris' rifleman's talents: Far Shot (as feat, x1.5 range), +1/+1 hit/dmg, Sniping Shot

Gulbras' Calls: Fell Call, Signal Call

Sturvin, one of Govais vassals.

Tadiri, rescued (daughter of lord Jonas Faryll)

Two companies of Llaelese troops inside the Tower Melzatte

2000 infantry, 1 company of artillery, 5 warjacks

2 companies inside the walls

Other members of the resistance, vassals of Govais:

Sturvin, Festal, Tyront, Shem, Caudo, Werens, Devoit, Limell

All can fight to some degree. Festal, Tyront and Shem were all part of Govais' houseguard prior to the fall of city, thus are 5th or 6th level fighters.

Caudo, Devoit and Turrol were city guardsmen that gathered under his banner, 3-4th level fighters

There are five other troops who are mostly civilians pressed into service:

Eyrik, Fantil, Danem, Udano and Fergot

They were variously a sweep, an artisan, a cooper, a baker and a scribe.

Others swept up in the chaos:

Greval - a sick umbrean companion, severely injured during the attack

Mishka - a khardic trader who is being held captive by Govais who thinks he is a spy

Sympathizers:

Lady Alderens, who still has her husband store houses although they have been

commandeered by the Khadorians, there are secret ways in and out of the structure.

Forlas Temblo, an alchemist of the Golden Crucible who is in hiding, but has a supply

of ungents, explosives and other valuble substances which he will either sell or give to

the resistance if they assist him.

Goodman Surcalas and his wife will shelter a small number of men in their house in

the cellar if they need shelter.

Kerl Mesereau operates a ferry that he will use to smuggle goods or men out of Llael

if he knows they are part of the resistance or they pay him enough

Once the intelligence is returned that tower of Melzatte is going to fall, he will have his men fan out and try to convert/rescue any survivors (they will have to fight off the Khadorians obviously). If Alexi agrees, he may encounter between 6 and 12 troops (3rd level) led by a sergeant (5th level) who can get reinforcements in 5 to 10 minutes if need be. The key would be spirit the men away before the Khadorians are aware.

Turvotz will start executing prisoners in the market square if he loses a significant number of men in the hopes of drawing out the rebels.

Turvotz will also hire the bounty hunters, word of which will spread through the resistance to Govais, who will want someone to spy on the meeting.

Turrol, watch commander

"Son, his visor's down" - committed to a course unswerving