Description: A 4'0" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Vondal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Vondal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Puyet alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She struck the Knight job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Joan was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her black hair is cut short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Enna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has wavy brown hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 180 pp. White opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is typically in her Merchant uniform. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length white hair. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Therai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.