Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Ranala lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has no crest. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: This western man tends to wear a large brown jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his gray fur down. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. She carries a battered flail and tarnished bastard sword as well. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Antinua fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amethyst (110 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.