Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is white and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Smoking has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Rose was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 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 (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. She has golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Banker. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Banker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Actor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beatrice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 pp.

Description: This western woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1800 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.