Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 gp. Azurite (15 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. She is an epitome of beauty. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quillathe grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Elf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'10" western woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Unemployed kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 290 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.