Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Arha learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Eye agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Antinua fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple yellow robe with red stripes complete with hood. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. His black fur is heavily combed to the left. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Aura was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Kilia was born with her father's beautiful face. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to be a crown-heir again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 cp.