Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Ralf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Cory was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 pp.