Description: This exceptionally lanky man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the west. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ahvain took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local performer

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She very much looks the part of a Barkeep. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with white skirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 Barber, Virra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shedinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amber (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Eldon has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 22000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has slicked back silver hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp.