Description: A 4'1" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His red hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Alberich began to lead the lost caravan. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by sweets. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Delebean will drive conversation. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.