Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears just a black suit. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Xappan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1800 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses like a well dressed Weaver does. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Ilga learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Weaver. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His fur is gray and very short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dilettante, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is physically well-built. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. Paymon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 17000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and white robe with the hood down, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Yvonne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Kava enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kava was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp).