Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Performer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. She is physically well-built. She has wavy golden hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 50 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy black suit. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Seamstress, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red crest. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mreksh hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Justice. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp.