Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: 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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nissa was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He wears his brass crest down. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great joy in being the best Adventurer in town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. 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 tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. After a long history of fighting, Darrow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 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 (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. He has red eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Bather. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.