Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 island due to the painful memories there. Laucian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length silver hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Banker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses divination through singing.

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. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helja will drive conversation. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Rose (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her glaive with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Tiaathque was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A 6'2" western man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Hirrathak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 comes from a rich eastern family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Priest kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a large white jacket. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Marigold was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bowyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and revenge

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naal. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.