Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Umpen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Umpen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90000 cp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Fibblestib lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 260 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: This northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Baggi grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Baggi. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a apothecary again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length purple hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red fur is singed and shortened. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Elegant was born the youngest of three triplets. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She has styled her blue hair well, parting it to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (20 gp).