Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are green.

Personality: Guy speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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, Guy has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Shadow was taken on many hunting expeditions. Shadow liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his blue crest up. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Patrin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has a crush on the local apothecary

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a grey suit. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gardain was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Good lock.