Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. 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 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 religion dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of ruby and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. 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: Halfling compassion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries spears. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dondon is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 sp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This western woman wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Nora speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 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 hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears long strands of amber and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and sickles. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Scribe business.

History: Silgre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red spinel (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).