Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his black robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Vilberg is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ombul speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Ombul was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ombul fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 180 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Armorer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His tied-back hair is brown. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red fur is still thick. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A true patriot, Gale would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Sculptor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local bookbinder

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears grey trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by chocolates. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Locksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dimble does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.