Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. He wears his bronze crest up. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Vlorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (90 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears professional attire. Her tied-back hair is black. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

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

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a blue vest and prefers green and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Miner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.