Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Dyer business.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Gerard was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and is pretty ugly. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Alex was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alex decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1700 sp.