Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a club on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Umpen studied abroad. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is red. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Giselle grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep mother left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.