Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is white and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has silver hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Azurite (9 gp).