Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. He has styled his lavender fur well, parting it to the right. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with grey skirt. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs, and carries daggers. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Chad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Chad took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the east to a Sailor, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. He became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fancy green dress. She wears her red crest up. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (40 gp).