Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Coral (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Fargas embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cloud studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Cloud took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 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. 1 Minor magic item.