Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Body Guard, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 comes from a rich southern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 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.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has worked as a Glassblower like her mother before her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 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.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her blue hair in a pixie cut. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).