Description: He is a husky man, who wears tan trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has shaved her head bald. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jade (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 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.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries shields. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Siffress never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. He has red eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his red fur to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sweet was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.