Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hork grew up listening to his father's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 270 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eida embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Eida took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries crossbows. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Elegant enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Elegant and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Philomena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Burana was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp. Red garnet (150 gp).