Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His white hair is thinning but still full. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Beiro was born with his father's beautiful face. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theren grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Theren. Being a Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" eastern man, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His hair is silver and curly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His arcane 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.