Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a hunchback. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Tomi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His hair is brown and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 cp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He likes to wear tan tank tops with blue pants. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Stableman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Mumpena was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (90 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants, and carries crossbows. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Aerdeth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. Coral (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She struck the Locksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 sp.