Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. White opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man dresses like a well dressed Hunter does. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Hunter, Adelard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

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

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, green shirt, and brown tie. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired him part-time. 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. Solomon 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.