Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears his brown hair down. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is black. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Joser was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His fur is beige and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is lengthy. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Jak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.