Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Quarethon managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red crest is heavily combed to the left. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Akra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 22000 sp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eran studied abroad. Eran was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bookbinder. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She sports silver long hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.