Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a flattop hair cut. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Cressel was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears yellow trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A 3'8" eastern man, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and she perpetually has her glaive ready. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Through the years after Oda was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Oda's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.