Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Pennie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Baker mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy yellow suit, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His hair is black and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. She sports red long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Server and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Server and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Alvyn reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her scarlet crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Jezean hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. 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, Jezean is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.