Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Beloril enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Bricklayer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A 5'11" northern man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a pastel coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Eggren learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a shipwright again

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Vola was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. Malquis is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Morkral wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).