Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black opal (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and grey tie. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Oriax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 250 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amber (140 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Nutae 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 money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Morgran was born the youngest of three triplets. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Morgran began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and pastel tie. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 130 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.