Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Cressel was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aura grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. During his travels, Aura and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Aura discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Aura fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: This malnourished man usually wears his brown robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the left. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Duvamil embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp. Eye agate (8 gp).