Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His gold crest is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks, marred by chocolates. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Pyntle hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears just a black suit. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Akta's homeland. Akta decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black small hat and black clothes. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 slaver, Hogar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears blue trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears tattered old clothes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Scrag lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Sumnes took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.