Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is an epitome of beauty. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. 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 is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is typically in her Apothecary uniform. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She has worked as a Apothecary like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings and is in decent physical shape. She has red crest. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Rimmon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.