Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Marastyr embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1800 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Server mother 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has black hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her purple hair is still thick. She has red eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Raam was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp.