Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a apothecary again

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished shortbow as well. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy bronze crest. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a hunchback. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ghesh will drive conversation. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Xanaphia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Seamstress like her mother before her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With wild blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Born in the west to a Performer, Ranala learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ranala took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up mace and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ranala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Lerissa was born with her father's beautiful face. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Lerissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Shautha alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bricklayer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barrister, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.