Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His crest is gold and curly. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Medrash was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kerkad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (130 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull violet sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Cimer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cimer was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Azurite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.