Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Purson never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a fancy tan suit. He has wavy golden hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: Crampernap lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Kabbarg hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting illithids, the young Kabbarg began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her red hair down. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Jarana was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Gardener. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jarana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by beers. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Sheggen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Sheggen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sheggen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her head has been shaved. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).