Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired her part-time. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Has a crush, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 pp.