Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and tan tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Born in the east to a Mortician, Cressel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Mortician. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local fortune-teller

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She is physically well-built. She sports a flattop crest cut. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary, marred by beers. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Ar-Kaius learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jet (150 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She has wavy silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zanna studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jade (70 gp).