Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a Junk Dealer soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red garnet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Akoth 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 Akoth. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her green crest to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Being a Tailor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1900 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ermina was born with her father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Barkeep father left her crippled. 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: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rathkran 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 Rathkran. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Art was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Actor born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.