Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His silver hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dean will drive conversation. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His hair is golden and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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 south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).