Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired him part-time. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and pastel robe with the hood down. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bulzo will drive conversation. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Bulzo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Armara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Tiaathque alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is white and curly. 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 unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp. Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. 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 unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Brewer business.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fancy blue dress, and a wedding ring on her right hand. With wild black hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Dalaba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Superior lock.