Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a black suit. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Horza is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is blue and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Akta wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Roofer, 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has slicked back golden hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her black fur up. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His blue hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.