Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Ûshgol was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ûshgol's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a hunchback. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. 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 has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His gold crest is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Quarethon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length white hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mindartis will drive conversation. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).