Description: This southern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Vanuath was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has slicked back black hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jade (160 gp).

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 an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rûg studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large black jacket. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Stylist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Elama and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Jade (110 gp).

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, and carries spears. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ethereal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ethereal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Locksmith. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. Her silver crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jheri grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Jheri was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Jheri's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Gardain would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 sp.