Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nim has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thorin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear yellow tank tops with brown pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: A 3'1" southern woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She uses divination through singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear red tank tops with brown skirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).