Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His tied-back hair is brown. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Five has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and grey tie. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Fistula will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Mastema lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This southern woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a tan collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fisher who has hired her part-time. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her brown hair up. She has blue eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great joy in being the best Junk Dealer in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).