Description: A plain young-adult man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

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

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 Apothecary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 sp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor father left him crippled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. 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. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Adelard was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fancy blue suit. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.