Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and shortbows. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Bethrynna was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Bethrynna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away.

Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Actor who has hired him part-time. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tethren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dworic is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A true patriot, Caramip would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Caramip grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Blendaeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Tailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.