Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the north. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Puyet and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Banker. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Berrian has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Maiathah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Maiathah was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length yellow fur. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He has done his best to style his rusty crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mugrunden fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 greedy.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp.