Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has moderate length red hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

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

Description: This man dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His golden hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. His gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30000 sp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Audhild reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Qemuel hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black fur is knotted and matted. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).