Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. His red hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length gray fur. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shadow grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Zanna took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tawna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paggen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 28000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Vapula's homeland. Vapula decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp.