Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has wavy blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a white broad hat and white clothes. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Isabella 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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Isabella hails from a village terrorized by giants. Isabella was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Unemployed. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Isabella was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2900 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished bastard sword as well. He has wavy purple hair. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shoemaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. 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 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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).