Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has wavy red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Nora was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a red shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in a small island village. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Amber (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. After a long history of fighting, Joan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.