Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Racist, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Slave Trader born in the past three hundred years. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Mardred hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Mardred took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With wild black hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Roland was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Kriv enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Gildmak took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Rurik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and swords. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. 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: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Deep green spinel (100 gp).