Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. Reynard was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of opal and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is cut short. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Ulfgar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is short and golden. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His white hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Morkral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Avice hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.