Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jade (160 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple violet robe with red stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. 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; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She carries a battered mace and tarnished shortspear as well. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Stylist business.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Shifting took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Lance is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Lance learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).