Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Berrian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers white and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Hunter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.