Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He is physically well-built. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Kelter enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Kelter has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Paggen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered bow and tarnished axe as well. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. She carries a battered mace and tarnished bastard sword as well. She has wavy white hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Valida took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valida fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Williamina was born with her mother's beautiful face. When Williamina reached her early adolescence her Human 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 has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.