Description: He is scrawny and has patchy rusty crest. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a hunchback. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heskan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thorpe never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Whurbin was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anastrianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 Sailor. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears white trousers with tan and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, her father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.