Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His white crest is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Nykkan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nykkan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this western woman wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her red hair is still thick. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Makaria lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Matilda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 10. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.