Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gorga grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 16000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hubert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue crest is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).