Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is lengthy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Blacksmith. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white crest is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy silver crest. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Healer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Healer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and many dire rats want her driven away

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and auburn. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. Her long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.