Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alvyn grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alvyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and carries nunchakus. She has purple hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bricklayer born in the past three hundred years. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Kasdeya hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: An older man who typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is long and unkept. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and doesn't want to be a miller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is cut short. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Xanaphia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has dyed her greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold 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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). White opal (500 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).