Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).