Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20000 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aust's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Assassin but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large black jacket. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.