Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She has wavy silver hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Hugolina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Uthemar 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 Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oren studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. He wears his orange fur up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Cora enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her lavender fur. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. 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 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 attracted to the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Jade (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.

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 clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp.