Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Azzakh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azzakh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the south. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eloise was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.