Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is black. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has styled his gold crest well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Kiirith was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Kiirith took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 210 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Shane's homeland. Shane decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp).