Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his brown hair down. He has gold eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 into a rich family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.