Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Arnold was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his father's many stories. When Ralf reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. Coral (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Roofer. He is portly but not overly obese. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 in the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.