Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Akmen embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She sports black long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who usually wears her black robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is gold and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His brass crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Râsh was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her silver crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Tatyan took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. Red spinel (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 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.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries halberds. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Apothecary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).