Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. His tied-back hair is golden. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This western woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Buvvie was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mayor. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blue crest is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Kerkad was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Baker. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 wants revenge against gnolls.

Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Hunter who has hired her part-time. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Orla was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Orla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Locksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Vlorn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).