Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Bûth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bûth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He very much looks the part of a Cook. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 110 gp. Hematite (15 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She wears her brown hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Masseuse but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Waywocket lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 3'8" western man, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has white eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Cairn's homeland. Cairn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fancy green dress. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Armara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp.