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 wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is blonde and curly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Melissa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Jeweler. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Rogue 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Purban was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Purban took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'7" northern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Robert is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Robert was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Black opal (800 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is short and purple. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gadreel was born with her mother's beautiful face. Gadreel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. During her travels, Gadreel and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gadreel discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gadreel fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This eastern man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.