Description: This tall, slender man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Aelar took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his brown robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).