Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Arannis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arannis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 210 pp. Red garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 pp. Brown diamond (6000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aust wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).