Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is silver and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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 Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does, and she perpetually has her bow ready. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Vorka was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skoth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Riswynn lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Riswynn liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her rusty crest is still thick. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 Weaver. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a colorful flower in her blue crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.