Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She sports blonde long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and green tie. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has moderate length silver hair. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Chem was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear violet tank tops with brown pants. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Lamlis reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Siffress lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valorean studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.