Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A true patriot, Smoking would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Smoking was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His tied-back hair is red. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has wavy auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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. Morkral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.