Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Unemployed kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nicholas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: This man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aelar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his golden hair up. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with his god.

History: Jak was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.