Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: Gorbundus wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north to a Spy, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and red. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a hunchback. She has black hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears professional attire. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Leshanna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Leshanna was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Spyglass.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown vest and prefers white and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Liftrasa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by her family; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (30 gp).