Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 25000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south 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: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Gilbert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gilbert was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Millicent was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has silver eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is lengthy. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.