Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Pikar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 330 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Theriatis was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.