Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Nelkin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nelkin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fancy white suit. His hair is short and black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ûkshak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Unemployed, Traulam learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has worked as a Unemployed like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Oriel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright black hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Korinn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bookbinder. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Engraver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brottor liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of sapphire and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).