Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Warryn has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is cut short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Baz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Diesa took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Vlorn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fancy white suit. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He tends to his Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 45000 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Sariel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Sariel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Whurbin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He is a Yochlol in disguise. Whurbin was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Whurbin decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in trident use. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).