Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Body Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Painter like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Egelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Egelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Now she works as a singing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 15000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 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 is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has blonde hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Butcher first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a carpenter again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy black suit. His crest is red and very short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mozikth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Robert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).