Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.