Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 37000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished axe as well. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 45000 sp.