Description: This eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Joan was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Cook. She became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Black opal (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Egelina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).