Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Melech was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Melech was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Melech's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Ellywick and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame and is in decent physical shape. She has chestnut hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Spear would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the east. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Painter like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fancy tan dress. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sariel was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).