Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, 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 hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Faral was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Uthemar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She has moderate length blue crest. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Kellen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Torbera grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Beggar. He is physically well-built. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ohr was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eberdeb fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.