Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oskar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 born in the west. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.