Description: This late middle aged man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe and is in decent physical shape. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Purban and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Soapmaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His gold crest is lengthy. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.