Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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; and she has a crush on the local priest

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 19000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Bimpnottin was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and white robe with the hood down. Her fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has moderate length silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 born in the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is an amazing painter.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with her Architect father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his right side, and carries shields. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aelar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Aelar 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. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).