Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a black vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 80 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After months of barely getting by, Shava managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is greedy

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.