Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Rurik was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Marbas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Heather and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His black hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 99. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Navigator soon after.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new navigator responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Gomory was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.