Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Henry hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Henry was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Henry fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy brown hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 north. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 390 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and quarterstaffs. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has red eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her father struggled to pay the bills. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Roywyn took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Roywyn was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Murgen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. The war was a terrible time for her, and Murgen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Morkral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. He became a Actor soon after.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 pp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Bundrigo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bundrigo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp.