Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Ildrex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Courier father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

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. Her gray fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears bulky black painted plate armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She struck the Barber job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Buckler. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He found a children's book about a Elf Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (800 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Fletcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trym was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Roofer, but he was a colossal failure. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).