Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his violet robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerard grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 wears his black hair down. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Anselm was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his 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 underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).