Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Nazû would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When Nazû reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'5" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sindri was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

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

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and tan tie. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Nikki hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nikki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: He wears a green small hat and green clothes, and carries maces. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Willow never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 280 gp.