Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Hoglik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Eye agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is bronze and very short. 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 a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 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 (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Holg will drive conversation. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by beers. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to protect her home

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His black hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

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. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 29. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aline grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amber (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).