Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Gorgûm was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Quillathe hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 170 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished quarterstaff as well. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: Beiro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Abalaba studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 sp.