Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright red suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Vlorn studied abroad. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vlorn has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Howard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jet (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (20 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, black shirt, and grey tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Shaena hails from a village terrorized by drow. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears tattered old clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Gifted from a young age, Kothûg studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cockaby is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.