Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. 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 west. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 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: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sword on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Gomory learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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 (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray and beady.

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: Born to a Shoemaker, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jacoba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is a great chef.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 18000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.