Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and pickaxes. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Calcitro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by teas. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her copper eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Thorpe was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thorpe's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Miller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Eva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.