Description: He is a husky man, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is black and very short. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paymon will drive conversation. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. Her hair is short and silver. She is baby faced.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and she perpetually has her club ready. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Pennie was taken on many hunting expeditions. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Mardnab learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alston's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is red and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. When Arava reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

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. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Peridot (40 gp).