Description: This younger middle-aged man wears brown trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 310 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Bucklal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a crossbow on her belt. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Moonstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.