Description: This eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Nithther was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ploughman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Insane, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear pastel tank tops with violet pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Ar-Baruk was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 sp. Rose (20 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.