Description: An older man who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Arnold was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with white slacks. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Performer business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She has slicked back black hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

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. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).