Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears violet trousers with yellow and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Miller first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'7" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her green crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey vest and prefers white and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants, he is not a threatening figure. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a flail on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Aldous was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She is baby faced.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 sp.