Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright brown hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Mayor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

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. A freak accident while working with her Banker mother left her crippled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Dreali and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His fur is white and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Flame learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 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 (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His crest is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Kerkad 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Hillanot learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.