Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers tan and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and she has a crush on the local bowyer

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 49. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 230 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Synthrin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age her mother died while driving off some orcs. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in ceremonial dagger use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Tharivol alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and a deep hatred of drow

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Sarah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east to a Laborer, Sarah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Laborer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Nalral wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.