Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Gormogord was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ernest 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 Ernest. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has a crush on the local laborer

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Adrie was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sun lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a red shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Standing 2'10", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Chay lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Glassblower. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 sp.