Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: He comes from a rich western family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White opal (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Gardain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Gardain was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a fancy black suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Marbas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Immeral lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Alston was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dilettante. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries bastard swords. He wears his black crest down. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).