Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy violet suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: An older woman who dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ootah was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ootah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'10" and muscular, this northern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Pelaios would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Pelaios was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue diamond (6000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emmeline 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Coral (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a grey suit. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.