Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Pelaios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His crest is bronze and curly. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Quarethon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Greedy. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Actor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Doudra hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. 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: Revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.