Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a Barrister first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Barrister job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Silk rope.

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 prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His crest is blue and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Servant father left him crippled. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

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 has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gardain was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She has moderate length silver hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 son.

History: Ovina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2200 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a Architect, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he very much looks the part of a Mayor. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.