Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his black crest well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Rathkran was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Rathkran took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a large black jacket. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Cartwright, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ahrim was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Andraste lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Coral (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer 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 came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 16000 sp. Jet (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp.