Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He usually wears his green robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Kyle took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is auburn and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theodoric fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Tanner born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 13000 cp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.