Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Lance's homeland. Lance decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Gerard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. 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 happy with his job as a Mayor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Peter would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.