Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 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: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is short and black. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). During her travels, Hatae and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hatae discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hatae fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amber (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Star ruby (900 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Gorga abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. After a long history of fighting, Gorga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Jade (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a grey feathered hat and grey clothes. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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. Mardred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.