Description: He is a husky man, who wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Horza has worked very hard to control his curse. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Quilla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Coral (160 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has wavy chestnut hair. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 290 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Heather does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 320 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting 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; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Average lock.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is an epitome of beauty. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).