Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white fur is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Sun is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Vanchu is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Tailor business at a young age. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has white hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is white and curly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Emeny will drive conversation. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Emeny was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.