Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by teas. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Tanner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Abad hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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 in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Serpent was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Slave Trader like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This man wears professional attire. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. His yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Thiala speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.