Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Weaver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this man tends to wear a large green jacket. His hair is black and curly. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has no crest. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. She wears her white hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Dariff was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a large violet jacket, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, 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 Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Merla was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.