Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She is portly but not overly obese. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 260 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and tan tie. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Through the years after Pennie was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Pennie's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sindri grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'1" northern woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Verin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.