Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Nykkan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great joy in being the best Sellsword in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Sellsword like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green vest and prefers pastel and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His crest is blue and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Srorthen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. With wild brown hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, In love, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished shortspear as well. His copper crest is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished whip as well. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.