Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nija studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Rose was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 16000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heward never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He keeps his long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90000 cp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Stylist does. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Oskar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Stylist like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Doctor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Veloptima was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Doctor. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 19000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Xappan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.