Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rurik is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His brown hair is still thick. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her shield ready. She keeps her long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a hunchback. She has white hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melissa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melissa. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Bûth took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 gp. 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. He has wavy brown hair. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).