Description: This late 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 is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Hlin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is cut short. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on her torso. With bright red hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 1. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Dalaba hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).