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 white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Ashgarn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Courier father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's in love; and to protect his home

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uzza grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man wears a pastel small hat and pastel clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Soveliss was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Soveliss's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy brown hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.