Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Zaffrab lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His hair is chestnut and very short. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Henry embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the east. Through the years after Megren was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Megren's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a violet scarf, and is pretty ugly. His black crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This southern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Hugolina was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (12 gp).