Description: An older man who wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: An older woman who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ranala isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Diggory has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's in love; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his red hair down. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and carries flails. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Valanthe is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and doesn't want to be a fletcher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Antitoxin.