Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears just a brown suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and her gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A 4'1" western man, he wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Thorin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bowyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a miner again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Bilbron abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 sp.