Description: A 3'1" eastern man, he wears a red tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has no hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nelkin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Nelkin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. Her red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has wavy chestnut hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished warhammer as well. His fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ethereal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is still thick. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Beleth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. Recently the stress of being a Animal Trainer has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, marred by teas. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 280 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Superior lock.