Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 20 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Zaffrab is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Morkral has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Morkral was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nutae does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Nutae was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished spear as well. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Vrondiss was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Ridaro learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Erdan was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bounty Hunter. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Eida was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Apothecary. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp).