Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Barakas was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blue crest is still thick. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is red and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bellfounder born in the past three hundred years. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bellfounder. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Halander lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Halander was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Halander's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a white shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Jet (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red fur is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 sp. Azurite (15 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50000 cp.