Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tan trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tharivol does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Tharivol was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bilga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has dyed her greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished axe as well. His hair is short and purple. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. After coming to the age of reason, Vassago took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Rael has worked very hard to control his curse. Being a Beggar kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1800 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Rimmon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Azaki was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.