Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the north. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He wears his gray fur down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Spear was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered mace and tarnished whip as well. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 sp. Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Damien will drive conversation. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Damien was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 24000 sp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy green crest. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his brown robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His yellow fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Shifting alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Architect, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.