Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His dark red hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Vaina hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by drow. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During her travels, Jade and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Jade discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Jade fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 390 gp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: This western woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Eloise enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. 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: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Harriet and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3200 gp.