Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1900 sp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears professional attire. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white fur. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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 father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).