Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

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. 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 a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His tied-back hair is blonde. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Nature, Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp.