Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Roofer mother left him crippled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Halander was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Halander's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hobart's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Hobart would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Hobart lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hobart was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Breastplate.