Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Erdan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Erdan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Great enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: Antrara hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She struck the Fletcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and balancing her hectic life and new fletcher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Major magic item.