Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Kelter took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Left-Handed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and black. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. 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. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 160 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a Weaver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oolah studied abroad. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.