Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his right side and is in decent physical shape. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ekemon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, 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 Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ekemon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ekemon. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is cut short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Hobart was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and yellow pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 pp. Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. He has wavy beige fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. He became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is an epitome of beauty. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Murgen reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 180 pp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.