Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Hobart enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 Herbalist. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is golden and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her crest is copper and curly. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Saphara's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Baker father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Justin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She usually wears her white robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. She wears her white hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naill was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the right. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 4000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).