Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, marred by teas. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arnold will drive conversation. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Servant, but she got bored and became a Cook. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman usually wears her red robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. She has no hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, marred by teas. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman likes to wear black tank tops with red skirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the south. 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Pog wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).