Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aura was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Aura was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aura's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aura and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large white jacket. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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-sister.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to protect his home

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant white.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Forcas 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. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Forcas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 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.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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.