Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Norman hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norman was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He wears yellow trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Jet (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2900 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Thorpe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 39000 sp. Star ruby (1000 gp).