Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: An older man who likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Ratak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ratak grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ratak 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. 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 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. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back auburn hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Junk Dealer like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red garnet (90 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue tunic with red highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.