Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Dreali was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2100 gp.