Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears professional attire. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ielenia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tailor. She struck the Tailor job and began her own company from there.

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

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather, and carries ceremonial daggers. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Burto was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. With wild brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his white fur in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).