Description: He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Roge was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the left. 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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 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 (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kilia studied abroad. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired her part-time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Religious, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amber (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her father died while driving off some orcs. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in scimitar use. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanchu fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.