Description: She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and tan tie and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Priest. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 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: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Gunnloda was born with her mother's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears professional attire. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Thradal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a yellow shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born in the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Amnon managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (60 gp).