Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. 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 a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Direcris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alberich was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Quarethon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.