Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is typically in her Courier uniform. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Courier soon after.

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

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jade (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadwisa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

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 brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He has no hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Guy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Lazy. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Cook. She has achieved small success as a Cook.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.