Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fletcher. He has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Criella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Tanner father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Vanchu learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Finellen has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balimaar embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.