Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: Blossom hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Blossom was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gimble has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Gimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'11" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Reirak hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His first spouse was a Junk Dealer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports blonde long hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Doctor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jarsali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Jarsali and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sorath was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 260 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Banker uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Tordek hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rose (30 gp).