Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she usually wears her green robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When Akta reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He wears red trousers with white and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished longsword as well. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Borun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Druuk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Iados abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Miller, Aelar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She takes great joy in being the best Bowyer in town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.