Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With wild black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With wild white hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Vistra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Furrele is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Layabout business.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 pp.