Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born into a rich family. Tordek abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep mother left him crippled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is blue and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hethress does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has wavy silver hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Adam took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: Rurik is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Rurik was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Rurik decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Bather kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. Sannl was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Baker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 18000 cp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp.