Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is silver and very short. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His tied-back hair is brown. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Azaki learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Azaki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aust was born with his father's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a hunchback. He has blue hair. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stableman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.