Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Traki and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a club on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His hair is silver and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Rolen was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. 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. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Gennal 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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gennal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp).