Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Rivaan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp. Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He has no crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears just a brown suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 cp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Servant who has hired him part-time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is short and silver. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Zephan was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Architect. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern woman dresses like a well dressed Unemployed does. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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 desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp.