Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Peren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gnarsh was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Gnarsh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gnarsh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gnarsh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His hair is brown and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 cp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Foxilon was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. 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 is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her silver hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. He carries a battered sai and tarnished rapier as well. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a blue suit. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).