Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Hupe was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: A 6'3" southern man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His crest is short and rusty. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Heskan has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Beggar; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has moderate length lavender fur. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lone fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 500 sp.