Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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 was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Travok was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Travok fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stableman born in the past three hundred years. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Vistra was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 Stableman. She's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 4'2", this man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Doctor business.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Onyx (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 90. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her lavender fur down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large black jacket, and is pretty ugly. He wears his purple hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Lorilla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Scribe business at a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.