Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Diggory took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fabien grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Fabien and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his golden hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.