Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anastrianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Vanuath reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Murgen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver ewer (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.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His crest is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Donaar was born with his father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer father left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amber (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and red tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Coral (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is short and red. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.