Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is cut close to her head. This white eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Manea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). White opal (400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, marred by sweets. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1500 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Antinua hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Servant like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Markosian grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Brewer. Her green crest is braided into rings. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Daar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Brewer like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear blue tank tops with black pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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. His black hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.