Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fancy green suit. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: He has a crush on the local Mortician; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

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. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Bonds: Family, Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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 wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local fortune-teller

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60000 cp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His hair is short and silver. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her green crest in a flapper bob. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Nala lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. After a long history of fighting, Nala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Bilga hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Elizabeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.