Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frederick was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears a simple red robe with violet stripes complete with hood, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. She wears her white hair down. 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 music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 60 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is short and brass. She has red eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. Kava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and spears. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Sculptor, Valanthe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Ruler. She wears her purple hair up. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Birel was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.