Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

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.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue and beady.

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. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy pastel dress. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sun grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has slicked back white hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her brown hair up. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sard (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her white robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Farmer; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Krimmon embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).