Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shump fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, violet shirt, and yellow tie. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Whurbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (10 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.

Description: He is typically in his Mercenary uniform. He is portly but not overly obese. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When Baern reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit, and carries scimitars. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Eldeth lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp.