Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Randal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Roofer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hugh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Lewis 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.