Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is black and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Ekemon took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair is blue and very short. She has red eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is still thick. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Miner. He tends to his Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has copper eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Tree lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is an epitome of beauty. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a Servant, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A true patriot, Oren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small island village. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are gray and beady.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.