Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His red fur is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Shadow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Shadow was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown fur is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Cloud was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (6 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Armorer does. Her red hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Isabella studied abroad. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 290 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her chestnut hair up. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A 6'8" northern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and swords. He has chestnut hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gûndza was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).