Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Skak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Grûblik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Grûblik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

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 prefers to wear flannel. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.