Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired him part-time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gardain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Elaim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Elaim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Elaim decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She keeps her green crest in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west to a Brewer, Havilar learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp. Hematite (8 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A 5'1" western woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is black and curly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ermina studied abroad. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Gynk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. 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: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Bookbinder mother left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 sp.