Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Ruler; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gesrethe was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She usually wears her green robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Depressed. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Kody liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 sp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears tattered old clothes. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is physically well-built. She wears her brass crest up. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Being a Guard kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.