Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: Born in the east to a Farmer, Wiggan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Xappan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Norkruuth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fulbar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).