Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bellfounder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

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

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bimpnottin embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Bimpnottin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a Jeweler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and balancing her hectic life and new servant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.