Description: He stands about 4'2" and tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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, Taklinn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Taklinn liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (70 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 to get laid; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with pastel slacks. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Verin was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear flannel. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has wavy brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (50 gp).