Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and violet tie, marred by beers. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard father left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she very much looks the part of a Sage. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 3'0" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, black shirt, and violet tie. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Aym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear yellow tank tops with pastel pants. His hair is short and white. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theobald grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. During his travels, Theobald and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Theobald discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Theobald fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his red crest up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Kerkad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Half-Plate.