Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Lance's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears white trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Kelter took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Unemployed. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Helgret lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. He wears his chestnut hair down. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her father struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 19000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.