Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3100 gp. Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local crown-heir

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'4". He very much looks the part of a Seamstress, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the east to a Seamstress, Serpent learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" southern woman, she wears a fancy tan dress. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: Claira was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently the stress of being a Fortune-teller has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Oren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, 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 Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sutha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dell embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.