Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shava was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To clean up the streets; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born into a rich family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears a worn and beaten armor. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mason. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Jak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a locksmith again

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Chem has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.