Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Adrik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (150 gp).

Description: This woman wears a violet coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is well kept. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt.