Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Willow liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has moderate length black hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in a small plains village. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp.