Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, and carries greatswords. His black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kipper was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Kipper was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Kipper's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'5" and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Ranala was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is black and curly. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Trym took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.