Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair is red and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Qualen's homeland. Qualen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. After a long history of fighting, Qualen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear brown tank tops with grey skirt. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). White opal (1300 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and crossbows. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Engong never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).