Description: This eastern man wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is content

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks.

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 keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fortune-teller but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. Baelitae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears professional attire. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Kansif learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy cinnamon fur. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: Art lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Amethyst (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the north. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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 is content.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. She has no hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Fibblestib fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is silver and curly. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Symma learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Symma and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp.