Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is blonde. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 Mason. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her beige fur up. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Silent 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Agatha was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat, and carries shortspears. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Leshanna will drive conversation. Leshanna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Leshanna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Server mother left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

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

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has a crush on the local sage

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.