Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arnold isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a blue shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His tied-back hair is blonde. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is content; and expand his business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'10". She usually wears her black robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Kabbarg learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She struck the Actor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and regain custody of her son

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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 born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Expand her business; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Irann abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 260 gp.