Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Maiathah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his golden hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

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. Through the years after Himo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Himo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, red cloak. He has wavy auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Black opal (1200 gp). Coral (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by chocolates. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Doctor, who enjoyed hunting, Nordak was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Quarethon 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. Through the years after Quarethon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Quarethon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.