Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Purson grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Baker mother left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 24000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Enidda was born with her father's beautiful face. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his silver hair up. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Melech alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Chay lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Gennal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.