Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heskan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heskan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Beleth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Jarana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Jarana was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Jarana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her black hair is well kept. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and grey pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Taklinn's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her hair is brown and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local soapmaker

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Liftrasa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.