Description: An older woman who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gilthur will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thradal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Thradal was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This western woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp. Amethyst (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sarai studied abroad. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Edge lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Raymond has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.