Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valanthe studied abroad. A freak accident while working with her Bookbinder mother left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Sellsword uniform. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1600 pp. White opal (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, white cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Zagga enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. With wild white hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Gurdis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Gurdis was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tippletoe grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Amber (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.