Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north to a Gardener, Ar-Kaius learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 sp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Sellsword father left her crippled. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is short and brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his auburn hair up. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.