Description: He 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 bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and hand crossbows. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and 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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 26000 sp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Fire opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel 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. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf, and carries swords. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a blue suit, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Raymond 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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.