Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

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. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. Coral (60 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sarah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is auburn and very short. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Beloril was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He married young, but lost his spouse to goblins. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'6" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and white tie. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his black hair down. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Norsko will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman usually wears her black robe and has her crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Lagazi wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barber business.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Lagazi learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. She tends to her Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 4'5" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is short and auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.