Description: 6'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Cressel was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'8" and wears tattered old clothes. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Beggar, but she got bored and became a Glassblower. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is dark red and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a Brewer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hobart embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Malachite (6 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.