Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Thomas was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is short and red. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.