Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Coral (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. 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; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mumpena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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: She's looking for her big break; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).