Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Halimath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tattered old clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ahvain will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 35000 sp. Fire opal (500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.