Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair is blue and very short. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paymon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. She has black eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and kukris. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

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.