Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears bulky green painted plate armor. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a brown suit, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. He wears his brown fur up. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Five fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has white hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sutha was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).