Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Server uniform. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and green tie. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pikar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Matilda has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp. Azurite (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ethereal was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A 5'6" southern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He is physically well-built. His red fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has moderate length green crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a Fletcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Dara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 pp.