Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a yellow suit. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a fancy tan dress. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Antinua was born the youngest of three triplets. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'8" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Clerebold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears blue trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. She sports black long hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When Roywyn reached her early adolescence her Gnome 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 has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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 Shepherd. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is typically in his Bricklayer uniform. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished pickaxe as well. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. Jocelyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Jocelyn has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished morningstar as well. She has slicked back auburn hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Quillathe will drive conversation. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Quillathe was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.