Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple grey robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Thradal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears just a tan suit. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Ahinar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. 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 in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 sp. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has auburn hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Gilthur is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and carries pickaxes. Her gold crest is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Marshal who has hired her part-time. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.