Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Guard uniform, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He has wavy auburn hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He refers to his adoptive father 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: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thomas has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.