Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Gilbert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gilbert has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Whurbin 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 mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man likes to wear red tank tops with black pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His beige fur is greasy and uncared for. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Jade wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and curly. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Mordai lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'1". He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).