Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born into a rich family. Burto was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Burto decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Azurite (8 gp). Coral (110 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'1" when asserting himself. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Elaim has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Hugh is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Sage, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Conrad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1900 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).