Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4 Acid flasks.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and longbows. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Coral (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has slicked back red hair. Her blue 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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical, Hedonist. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Gale alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and to be a bricklayer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp.