Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 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: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has gray fur. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Quelenna wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Quelenna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has taken up work as a Masseuse and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 190 gp.