Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He usually wears his grey robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His white hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a simple grey robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Jocelyn was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is blonde and curly. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Hobart was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries sickles. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Taklinn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Taklinn's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Interpreter for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 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 delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.