Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Adelaide 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich, Slave, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kairon studied abroad. 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. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Finellen was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright golden hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Gnome Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 900 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp).