Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her brown hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Through the years after Shax was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Shax's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Thorin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Leshanna was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Adran was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his golden hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Ghûra was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a white top hat and white clothes. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Cora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Jade (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She usually wears her yellow robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 370 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).