Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2900 sp. Black opal (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His head has been shaved. 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 has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barkeep who has hired him part-time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Lamlis was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy scarlet crest. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Gifted from a young age, Kerkad studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Server, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Mason does. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Galinndan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Galinndan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Galinndan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Ûshgol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 260 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).