Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Don liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of tridents, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her fur is short and orange. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

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

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has moderate length silver hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp. Coral (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a red tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kriv grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He usually wears his grey robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired him part-time. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Oloric was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has a crush on the local crown-heir

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rinn studied abroad. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.