Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His red crest is braided into rings. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her tied-back hair is black. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).