Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired him part-time. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Ulblyn's homeland. Ulblyn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ulblyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has silver crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Patrin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: Ronobe is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Fortune-teller. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has moderate length cinnamon fur. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Serpent was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black opal (1600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. A true patriot, Hillanot would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, Hillanot and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 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.