Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 sp. Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. He has brown hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Hubert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hubert was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Bernard was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Bernard's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones.