Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and red robe with the hood down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Paymon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nuraval fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: Galiena hails from a village terrorized by goblins. 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's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nurkara will drive conversation. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears grey trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Thradal was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'0" and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 4 Antitoxin.