Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Marshal. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ellyjoybell hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears white trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Fivin was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 white hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lia. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Manea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Manea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.