Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His dark red hair is lengthy. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Cressel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His half smiles and hazel 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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Banker again.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Beleth has worked very hard to control her curse. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Doctor, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: Standing 4'1", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is golden and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Thorin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and grey tie. She sports a flattop fur cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His gray fur is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.