Description: He stands about 6'4" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3200 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: He wears yellow trousers with white and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Mason. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 cp.