Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Simon will drive conversation. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is black and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Oriel will drive conversation. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oriel grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Oriel. Being a Performer 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: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished shortspear as well. His head has been shaved. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Theren was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Theren decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 85. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a red vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Wella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is brown and very short. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with her god.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears his brown hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Kava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kava was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 8 Acid flasks. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks.