Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. He wears his orange fur up. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'10". She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Stableman father left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Uthemar was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Interpreter. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy silver hair. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Marastyr would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear brown tank tops with black skirt. Her fur is short and orange. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.