Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1500 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Watson was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 pp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His black hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has silver crest. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His lavender fur is heavily combed to the right. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Nimble hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nimble was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Grisha was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp.