Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears his red hair down. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears blue trousers with grey and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Carrie took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers red and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Burto lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. His gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Fortune-teller born in the past three hundred years. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Barrister, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Vaina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vaina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Xanaphia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp).