Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports chestnut long hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Eva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Simon studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Riswynn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elysande fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. His crest is blue and curly. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Rohesia hails from a village terrorized by giants. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Rohesia was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Bowyer uniform. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Godfrey studied abroad. 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 Miller. He struck the Miller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp.