Description: He is a husky man, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Alex was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alex's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is thinning but still full. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.