Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 Courier 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 390 pp. Sard (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of warhammers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 in the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local merchant

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His red fur is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jade grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Jade alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 orcs, the young Himo began to lead the lost caravan. During his travels, Himo and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Himo discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Himo fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.