Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'11" and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. He wears his blonde hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aerdeth embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Farmer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: This southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Willow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born in the west. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Mason like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.