Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a red and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Pikar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy auburn hair. She has green eyes.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Werydd was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Jarana was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Fisher. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull black iron scale mail. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Coral (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has styled her gray fur well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp.