Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Ar-Karo was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ar-Karo's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ar-Karo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy grey dress. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dariff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 cp. Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 360 gp. Amber (60 gp).