Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Azdûsh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has a crush on the local cook

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A 5'7" southern man, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Uthûg was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 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 perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Thorpe learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her crest is bronze and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sage. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 100 sp. 4 Holy water.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Fulbar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Trym is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered mace and tarnished kukri as well. His copper crest is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Siffress hails from a village terrorized by goblins. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Helgret was born with her father's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 100 pp.