Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 14000 cp. Amber (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Gilbert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5 Acid flasks. 5 Acid flasks.