Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears professional attire. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ahvain is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Ahvain took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Roofer.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp.