Description: This younger middle-aged man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'5" and is wearing a long, tan cloak. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kellen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is harsh and unforgiving.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Skog enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His gold crest is still thick. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Actor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tordek lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Many giants want him driven away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With wild golden hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stableman who has hired her part-time. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 pp. Tourmaline (140 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.