Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Calcitro was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Calcitro's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Berrian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 380 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Korfel grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blue hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cressel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Vanchu was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Zook was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Zook was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Zook's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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. Zook fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Olivia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.