Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gormogord lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1800 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her tied-back hair is brown. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His tied-back hair is red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Balam never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder, and carries flails. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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. Ghesh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.