Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black and curly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nogu lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Nogu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is white and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theobald does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Theobald learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Flogg wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his black fur well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Right-Handed took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Lone was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Blacksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.