Description: This southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Raymond enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raymond was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Raymond's homeland. Raymond decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerald embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With bright golden hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Hadwisa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Hadwisa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Darrow was born with his father's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His white eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Abad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (9 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.