Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 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: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her fur is short and red. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Art was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Art's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Art and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop hair cut. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Paymon took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver ewer (30 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 tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Gillyd learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pog grew up listening to his father's many stories. Pog 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. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red garnet (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Simon 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).