Description: He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer, and carries hammers. He has chestnut hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his black hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He has no hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.