Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is physically well-built. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Cask's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Cask was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Cask was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Cask's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 260 pp. Emerald (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He takes great joy in being the best Barber in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barber. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Silk rope. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His red hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Bellfounder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer 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, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His crest is silver and curly. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and carries nunchakus. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Ea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.