Description: A 6'2" eastern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has moderate length beige fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Philomena was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'9". He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a large grey jacket, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Bidreked took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He wears a colorful flower in his blue crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. 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 is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Dilettante. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1700 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Chay learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jade (130 gp).