Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Cressel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy red suit. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A 3'2" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 Gnome in existence. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Umpen has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His crest is cut close to his head. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Donaar will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Donaar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he very much looks the part of a Layabout. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Beloril studied abroad. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This southern woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel.

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. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Veloptima lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Veloptima was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Painter. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).