Description: This eastern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Frederick hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vepar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Traulam was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 sp.