Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Quillathe reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Vadania took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Bertram was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.