Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy red hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Efferil was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Efferil's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Jet (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Traki was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Traki abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large tan jacket, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aust wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.