Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his golden hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears white trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Huru was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Junk Dealer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Apothecary business.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Percival was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 pp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).