Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. He has wavy golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the west. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is an epitome of beauty. She has red hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Murgen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a stylist again

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (800 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.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a simple pastel robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her red fur is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Flame began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His crest is short and red. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Direcris was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 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.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Anthony liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on her left side. Her red hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Barbena was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).