Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 to a Glassblower, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear red tank tops with tan pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Osco learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is cut short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Greeba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Fonkin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Stylist job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Military, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. She has wavy auburn hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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. Nora 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Coral (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When Menny reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Ugly. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).