Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anakis does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Anakis was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His silver crest is lengthy. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Scribe like his father before him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He is physically well-built. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her lavender fur is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Patrick 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 brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and red robe with the hood down. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Locksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her absent father

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp.