Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2900 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Lucan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a Glassblower soon after.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Left-Handed grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Left-Handed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

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 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: Balam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Mastema lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt.