Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Thomas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thomas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A 4'8" western woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Art was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Puyet was born with her father's beautiful face. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jet (120 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (120 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (13 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Aasathra was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Immeral was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Priest mother left him crippled. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Antinua hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Antinua was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.