Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Skak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Skak hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Skak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Rinn 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Farmer does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has hazel eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the north to a Farmer, Nelkin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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. Nelkin took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 pp. White pearl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 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.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, marred by beers. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gynnie studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 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.