Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Mialee was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has worked as a Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ûkbûk has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Ûkbûk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'10" and wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Hobart was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, Fearful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 pp. Red spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).