Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He usually wears his blue robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Zaffrab was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Zaffrab's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired her part-time. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Elegant's homeland. Elegant decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses like a well dressed Glassblower does. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has styled her red crest well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fancy brown suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bather. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.