Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished shield as well. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rathkran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a white vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's in love; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has yellow eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.