Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Detective, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has moderate length red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is obsessed with his god.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.