Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Nija was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to be a tailor again

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Stableman uniform. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears professional attire. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Whurbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries greatswords. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: She was born in the west. At a young age her mother died while driving off some illithids. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in greatsword use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bendoo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This northern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp.