Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Erky does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Erky was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Erky's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Faran took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Laborer like his father before him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. Her hair is short and white. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hadwisa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Sage, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is long and unkept. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Balimaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Huru was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).