Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is cut close to his head. He has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is cut short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jet (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case and is in decent physical shape. With wild brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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. Creega fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: She wears just a black suit. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Daar will drive conversation. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Patrick was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Patrick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Orianna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Orianna was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She wears her golden hair down. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 310 gp. Peridot (20 gp).