Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a green shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a merchant again

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her copper crest is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Doudra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has blonde hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead 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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).