Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Thunderstones. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A 3'4" western man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Krimmon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Holy water.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his black robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Tanner father left him crippled. 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. Skog fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears green trousers with blue and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her gold crest is long and unkept. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is golden and curly. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is an amazing painter.

History: Susannah was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 3000 cp. Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Valanthe took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Interpreter uniform. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp.