Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Howard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ralf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has no hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.