Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: Hubert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Hubert hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his brown hair up. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Boddynock is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Boddynock never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Maiathah will drive conversation. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Maiathah hails from a village terrorized by giants. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2300 sp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her blue robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).