Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears long strands of sapphire and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and brown. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Richard was born with his father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She takes great joy in being the best Bowyer in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Vani was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries rapiers. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Serpent was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His fur is yellow and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the east. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.