Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Jacoba was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Right-Handed is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the west. Zepar was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mortician. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30000 cp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Kilia was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries falchions. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kellen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Tûmûg would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a white vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ghaliver was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp.