Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by beers. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kilia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Kilia was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Carter. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and black tie. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rose (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'11" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A freak accident while working with her Healer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Pyntle hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Pyntle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.