Description: She wears professional attire. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Veloptima was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her club. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She sports blonde long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Valanthe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His crest is white and curly. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 end his boredom; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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 is a Slaad in disguise. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.