Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his father's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vlorn 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is cut short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Gardain was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Gardain's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, marred by beers. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Cumpen hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This northern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Millicent and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lagazi does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up work as a Roofer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with green slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oblar grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Tethren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tethren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp.