Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Gunter hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He wears his brown hair up. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nazû grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Vassago and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Mormo hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fancy yellow suit. His hair is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. She has silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Bryseis was born the youngest of three triplets. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp.