Description: An older man who wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hugh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is cut short. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Slave Trader, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.