Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Hugh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cask abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His rusty crest is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, marred by chocolates. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Efferil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He struck the Actor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cimer hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cimer grew up listening to his father's many stories. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skog grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears his black hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).