Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is white and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 22000 cp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 23000 cp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Medrash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Roofer mother left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eldon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Eldon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Eldon was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and nunchakus. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Anverth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Anverth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.