Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Shautha was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Guard. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His purple hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. 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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She stands about 4'3" and wears a simple brown robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

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

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Kali was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Daar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Blendaeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.