Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. His hair is golden and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His black hair is still thick. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ugol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired her part-time. Helja enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'4" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To her fellows she 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: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Carlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has moderate length golden hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 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.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ekk was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).