Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Patrick was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Layabout. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Manfred abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a violet shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair is short and blue. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Nirgel is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.