Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Nelkin was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brass crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Donaar will drive conversation. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.