Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Virra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Wrenn 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. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is typically in his Unemployed uniform. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired him part-time. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Unemployed like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a red costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Blossom grew up listening to her father's many stories. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. During her travels, Blossom and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Blossom discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Blossom fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.