Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. His hair is auburn and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is chestnut and curly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Trym hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Bhevek was born with his mother's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.