Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Ratak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His hair is red and curly. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy gold crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is typically in her Bounty Hunter uniform. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Hadwisa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. She became a Bounty Hunter soon after.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). 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 nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Skirt is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Gardener, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 pp. Rose (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a hunchback. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 sp. Red garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her yellow fur is lengthy. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. Her golden hair is long and unkept. 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 considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a great chef.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.