Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has moderate length white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is physically well-built. He has wavy auburn hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Glim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has a crush on the local servant

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by beers. Her tied-back hair is black. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a Body Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Irann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She tends to her Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and she perpetually has her flail ready. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Detective. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. The war was a terrible time for her, and Thiala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. After coming to the age of reason, Baelitae took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sculptor profession.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. When Carrie reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.