Description: An older man who tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is white and very short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Charles was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Zircon (60 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Aerdeth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ûkrom was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).