Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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, Skog is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To protect his home; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has wavy gold crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

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 always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Nil hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nil. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with white skirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Nissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 36000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Susannah hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a tan suit. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'4". She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and black tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has a crush on the local fortune-teller

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.