Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Onyx (30 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bolhild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her tied-back hair is black. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses like a well dressed Layabout does, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Margery was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, marred by teas. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 3'0" southern woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Bree was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Armorer like her father before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kairon will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Detective. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 cp.