Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Ahlyssa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 raise her children well; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear brown tank tops with blue skirt. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bolhild was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 140 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Jade (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Korfel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Emerald (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is brown. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Armorer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the east to a Armorer, Laucian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Being a Armorer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10 pp. 4 Thunderstones. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her tied-back hair is white. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Râsh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp.