Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (1100 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: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Tervaround was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses like a well dressed Servant does. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the west. Ostracized due to the arcane 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. After a long history of fighting, Tagga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His gray fur is braided into rings. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Flask was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Flask's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 13000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.