Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Gifted from a young age, Taklinn studied abroad. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman prefers to wear flannel. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His white hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She became a Tailor soon after.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Hourglass. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Krakhorn will drive conversation. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, green cloak. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ildrex grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ildrex. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.