Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his black crest in a flapper bob. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 Bookbinder. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ovina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Senteq embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shadow embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Phann took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Phann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.