Description: This late middle aged man usually wears his black robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Hadarai hails from a village terrorized by drow. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 sp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has auburn hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Wiggens was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Wiggens never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an entirely red suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has green eyes.

Personality: Theodoric is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is wavy and long. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 390 gp. Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 360 pp. Red garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.