Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his auburn hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Painter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear red tank tops with yellow pants. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Alexandre was born with his father's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and carries falchions. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.