Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Kairon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kairon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kelter does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Oren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Right-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Right-Handed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A 3'0" eastern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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. Iados fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Eberk's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 48. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the north. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 180 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown fur is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nimble embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Weaver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Nimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).