Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and white. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Darrak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his blonde hair up. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Maagog has worked very hard to control his curse. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: This light-skinned female dresses like a well dressed Tanner does. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Emmeline has worked very hard to control her curse. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Dworic enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Dworic learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2800 sp. Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and silver. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sapply will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Sapply alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.