Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Mhurren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, In love, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She is physically well-built. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a hunchback. He has golden hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Aerdeth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 12th 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 has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp).