Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Vepar was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Vepar abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is physically well-built. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Ploughman business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).