Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely grey suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Barendd was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mumpena grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mumpena. She has worked as a Mercenary like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 290 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His black crest is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Adrex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Georgina was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Georgina's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Rathkran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on his right side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt and is in decent physical shape. She wears her golden hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anbera does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Anbera was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.