Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nelkin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Nelkin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Engraver and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's in love; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she usually wears her blue robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She has black hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Gnome Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

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. A freak accident while working with her Mortician father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 sp. Black pearl (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.