Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'4". He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 pp. Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amber (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Vaina was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 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 (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her purple hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Bryseis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Crown-heir, but she got bored and became a Bellfounder. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple white robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fulbar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Vaina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vaina studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vaina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.