Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a great chef.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 east. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). White opal (500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Terse, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 17000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emma studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Margery was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Margery's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Actor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is typically in his Shoemaker uniform. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Kathra was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jet (90 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is braided into rings. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.