Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Geoffrey is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Geoffrey was born with his mother's beautiful face. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Helja took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 26000 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is short and rusty. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His gold crest is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bolg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Whurbin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. Whurbin was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Whurbin decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Standing 6'10", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His head has been shaved. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp).