Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Elysande alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Elysande was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan vest and prefers pastel and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his club. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Smoking was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Emeny was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Emeny was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Emeny's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown fur is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Edge was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Healer. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).