Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Halimath was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Masseuse; and he wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Slave Trader. She has worked as a Slave Trader like her father before her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Trynnicus speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trynnicus grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is typically in her Slave Trader uniform. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hecat was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His copper crest is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Nithther is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nithther grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is silver and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 70 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Tiaathque learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.