Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Hugh was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and white. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length blonde hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is thinning but still full. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.