Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is golden. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north to a Carter, Pígug learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears her copper crest up. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Being a Courier kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spy. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

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. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (10 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear white tank tops with grey pants and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is physically well-built. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Apothecary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her hair is white and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).