Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Altho was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. After a long history of fighting, Altho and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Fortune-teller business.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

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 wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Dariff learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Moon was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.