Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, marred by beers. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alex does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair is black and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nurkara will drive conversation. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2200 gp. Jade (90 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her purple hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by teas. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Mary 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. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Herbalist. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Direcris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a grey vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Emeny embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp).