Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Anverth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Anverth was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (120 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: Born in the east to a Gardener, Pallabar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Gardener. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).