Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She tends to her Knight job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 220 gp.