Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Apothecary. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Alex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Alex was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a spear on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kody fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries spears. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Ralf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.