Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Roger was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is short and blonde. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Masseuse like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp.

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 just a black suit. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Melech was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Laborer. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her hair is white and curly. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He has white fur. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 pp. 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. 1 Minor magic item.