Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has blue crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She struck the Tanner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her purple hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He wears his white hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Tanglar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Tanglar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Gardener kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with yellow slacks. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Joan was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 cp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is typically in his Baker uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: Rimple wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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, Rimple is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.