Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a club on his belt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his 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, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1700 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Furrele was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 220 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Naivara's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Naivara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bolhild was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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. Buvvie 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 she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 25000 cp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ilde was born the youngest of three triplets. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, John learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 pp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.