Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Marshal, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Fragrant and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Barrister. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Interpreter uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are red.

Personality: Jheri wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jheri was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Jheri abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man wears bulky white painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Criella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His blonde hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Rael was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and she perpetually has her axe ready. She has wavy dark red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Phelaia studied abroad. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local guard

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Sard (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. With wild black hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bimpnottin was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 380 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).