Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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 (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 raised by priests from a young age. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (140 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Loopmottin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Hadwisa 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.