Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His crest is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ildrex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and crossbows. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Gomory was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gomory 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 Gomory. Being a Roofer 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: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Callybon was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Callybon decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His tied-back hair is white. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Lamlis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Lamlis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and usually wears her red robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. With wild black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 Halfling in existence. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Halfling Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has moderate length golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white fur is braided into rings. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. He has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).