Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Liftrasa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jet (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright black hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Cora lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright red hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Morg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her crest is green and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Amethyst (150 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (150 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He has moderate length red hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Norman isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Norman was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp).