Description: An older man who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Vondal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Vondal took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Hedonist, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by teas. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Althaea has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Beiro is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miner. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is portly but not overly obese. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is typically in her Dyer uniform. She has wavy black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A true patriot, Kansif would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dyer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.