Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Olivia will drive conversation. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Olivia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She struck the Brewer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Torbera took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. With bright red hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sard (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nurkara will drive conversation. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp.