Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a white suit. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Nelkin was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries whips. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His crest is gold and curly. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 35000 sp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 3 Alchemist’s fire.