Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears a fancy blue suit. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Gubrash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

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 always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Theodoric has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 270 pp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).