Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy red hair. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is cinnamon and very short. 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 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: She was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is brown and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Naal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. With wild white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Georgina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She struck the Miller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Black pearl (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has dyed her greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shifting was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.