Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by beers. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: Theren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has done his best to style his white fur to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 250 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and blue robe with the hood down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Whurbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Apothecary like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Scribe uniform. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Drusilia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Drusilia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Sethrekar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Sethrekar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Akmen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She is an epitome of beauty. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His copper crest is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Dazzazn liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has slicked back brown hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.