Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her black fur well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Edge hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Coral (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.