Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His fur is short and white. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Smoking was born with his mother's beautiful face. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barkeep, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 230 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her black crest is still thick. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Doudra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

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

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Ar-Beka was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local actor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Jo was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His black hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired him part-time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Frederick 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 orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's in love

Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Eye agate (4 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Amber (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a red collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports silver long hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.