Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and tan tie. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Elaim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman tends to wear a large violet jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is an amazing painter.

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. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is white and very short. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Zephan 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 illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is blue and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Junk Dealer and found it very stressful. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. His crest is white and very short. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears just a green suit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He wears just a white suit. He is physically well-built. He has white hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fancy grey dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She receives visions of the future at random moments

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. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (160 gp).