Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Gomory wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Gomory was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'10" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Shivering learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Engraver. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by her family; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

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

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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. A true patriot, Taklinn would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her trident, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Vani speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bricklayer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Mishann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miner; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp.