Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Nim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Ivellios took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished axe as well. His hair is silver and curly. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50000 cp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Aerdeth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Farmer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.