Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is auburn and very short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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 daughter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Conrad 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 Conrad. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. 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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Hlin lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Hlin was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Herbalist. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Andram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: White opal (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fancy pastel dress. Her black fur is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Shadow was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Nalaed was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Everburning torch.