Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has red eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Sellsword job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Slave, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Human Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This eastern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker violet hat.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).