Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of sapphire and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 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: Born in the west to a Tailor, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern woman tends to wear a large white jacket. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 360 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Malquis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She got into the Carter business at a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by beers. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Nuraval was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. She has white eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Markosian learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull black iron scale mail. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Everard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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 arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ronobe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.