Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a yellow shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Matilda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born several months after her mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. She has brown fur. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student she started as a Fletcher, but she got bored and became a Apothecary. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Zaffrab was born the youngest of three triplets. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: 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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 13000 sp. Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Rezena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 190 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Layabout, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.