Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Gardain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His hair is golden and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Hubert is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is singed and shortened. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Chay was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Chay and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he very much looks the part of a Bather. His hair is silver and curly. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Travok grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).