Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik 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 he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her fur is black and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. 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 is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 sp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rose (40 gp).