Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Oriax was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Oriax's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amber (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Nim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. Her hair is silver and very short. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Actor father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rosalind fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sellsword born in the past three hundred years. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Korfel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.