Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished falchion as well. His silver crest is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heskan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heskan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Laborer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a white costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (60 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 wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Tanner. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 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.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.