Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Hatae and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black opal (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is silver and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sorath will drive conversation. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sorath lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 17000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).