Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his brown hair up. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Barkeep 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.

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 is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. His tied-back hair is red. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Arannis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.