Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Skûn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Jasmine was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Interpreter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Chay was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Reeza learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is short and brown. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Sarai is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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. Sarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mijira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 2 Smokesticks.