Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Juliana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Ugol lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Thunderstones.