Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 1100 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, 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 a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.