Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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 is greedy; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He has red fur. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Flame was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flame fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Priest. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Banded agate (12 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 180 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has red eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.