Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Heward took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt and is in decent physical shape. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manea grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His fur is short and cinnamon. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her white fur up. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a large green jacket. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Quespa hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Quespa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Backpack. 1 Backpack.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His fur is short and yellow. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Miller in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cloak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cloak. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 270 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.