Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Coral (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Aasathra hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Aasathra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 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 with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'11" and wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Oloric lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Gomory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Alberich was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).