Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gardain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). 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 revenge against goblins; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He wears his orange fur down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her white fur is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. She wears her blonde hair up. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When Drusilia reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Drusilia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.