Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears just a brown suit. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: John wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: John 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. 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. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Makaria was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her grey robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. She has wavy brown hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered lance and tarnished trident as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray 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 north. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Jet (100 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His hair is short and auburn. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrick grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (50 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Chalcedony (70 gp).