Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Rurik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to be a ruler again

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 24000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Amnon will drive conversation. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Amnon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he very much looks the part of a Hunter. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in scimitar use. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She very much looks the part of a Carpenter. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silaqui grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 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.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He very much looks the part of a Barkeep. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Morkral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).