Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Nuraval abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: Pearl hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect her home

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.