Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. Being a Herbalist 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and 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: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 pp.