Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Baker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1700 sp. Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 78. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

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 wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Masseuse uniform. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Vondal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her red fur in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Elegant has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She is physically well-built. Her green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Daar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp.