Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is red and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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 born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Patrick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His golden hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin.