Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fancy black dress. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bryseis embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Bryseis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver ewer (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.