Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Bardryn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has red hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has blue crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Rivaan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Bounty Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. She wears her black crest down. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.