Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has done his best to style his gold crest to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Vrondiss enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. With wild auburn hair. She has gray eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is physically well-built. Her fur is short and beige. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shadow studied abroad. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shadow was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jacinth (5000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Trail was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Quarion was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2400 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).