Description: This tall, slender man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Alex hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Alex 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with her Navigator mother left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Trym is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. She has moderate length golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Matilda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Matilda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.