Description: He very much looks the part of a Cook. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Beast was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Cook. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Cook and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his red fur to look like a famous performer. He has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a violet feather.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He sports a flattop fur cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He takes great joy in being the best Servant in town.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a baker again

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Norkruuth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Norkruuth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 3 Smokesticks. 4 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Bûth was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Morana grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Morana began to lead the lost caravan. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.