Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (130 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Mhurren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, 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 Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and she perpetually has her axe ready. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ermina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She's in love; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1500 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she usually wears her white robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. She wears her silver hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Tyna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. 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 hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 190 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Justin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).