Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Umpen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has wavy blue crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in morningstar use. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man very much looks the part of a Weaver. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his 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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Weaver, Ralf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her tied-back hair is white. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Caelynn began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has slicked back silver hair. She has green eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oolah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).