Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Elama was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Elama's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 Jeweler. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Aura was born the youngest of three triplets. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has no crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thava has worked very hard to control her curse. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

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

Description: She has a missing left leg. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Servant. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.