Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Layabout, but she got bored and became a Masseuse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 30 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 black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gimgen was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Gimgen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired him part-time. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Paladin 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She got into the Farmer business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 pp. Onyx (50 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and white robe with the hood down. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Norman enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

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 prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, marred by sweets. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).