Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cartwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Dagger enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Cook. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a brown collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Mella was born with her father's beautiful face. Mella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished lance as well. His crest is gold and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Tricking is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.