Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. He has wavy red hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Heian was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sammal was born with his father's beautiful face. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears just a red suit, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 17000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.