Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Jeweler. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mayor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Zircon (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 18000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Coral (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rose (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (50 gp).