Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Faran would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Faran was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Faran's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is black and very short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Vola was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has worked as a Marshal like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Arara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and doesn't want to be a glassblower and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gruk is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rose (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears just a grey suit. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is knotted and matted. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Astar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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.