Description: This malnourished man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Herbalist business.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. 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's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a violet shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. Her black hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mella embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Mella was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Pandjed was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black crest is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bowyer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).