Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Doctor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 16000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length silver hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rrath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her head has been shaved. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Galiena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He wears his red hair up. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a green collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has moderate length gold crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.