Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Merihim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merihim studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 14000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has black hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Jet (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bundrigo studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His blonde hair is cut short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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, Fivin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Vilberg was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is a Crown-heir first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Bune alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Bune was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.