Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. With wild chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and carries whips. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. 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 erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Paela alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paela fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sard (50 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is red and very short. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a brown suit. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy green suit. His green crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red.

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. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).