Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf and is in decent physical shape. He has no fur. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting orcs, the young Bella began to lead the lost caravan. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Spear lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mayor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 19000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amber (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Seraphina was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.