Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and bows. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Through the years after Howard was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Howard's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tethren's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Tethren's homeland. Tethren decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tethren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Henk was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Apothecary like his mother before him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his red crest in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 sp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 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. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her crest is short and blue. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Daar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of amethyst and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Silent wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.