Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a red shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Rael has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 sp. Obsidian (9 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears professional attire. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. When Himo reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Paelias was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a blue suit. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). White opal (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.