Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tippletoe does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Tim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his gray fur down. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Sage kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vadania's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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. Vadania fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blue crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The war was a terrible time for her, and Rezena does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 pp.