Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears his silver hair down. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Anne was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Uthemar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Knight mother left him crippled. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Qualen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Tippletoe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 9 years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 cp. Onyx (60 gp).