Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

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. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Taklinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Painter uniform. His crest is short and white. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Kiirith was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 240 pp. Fire opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears black trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Akta enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Dimble was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Dimble's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His crest is cut close to his head. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. Dadalan was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 pp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in an above average manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.