Description: He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. 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 owns his own business.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Mella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mella studied abroad. At a young age her father died while driving off some orcs. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in scimitar use. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 22000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Seebo's homeland. Seebo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seebo 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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 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 (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, and is pretty ugly. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. After a long history of fighting, Kriv and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.