Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is silver and curly. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his white crest. 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 likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Coral (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his gold crest up. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky violet painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (110 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has moderate length scarlet crest. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy green suit. His green crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.