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 does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her dark red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Armara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bardryn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bardryn. Being a Butcher kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Sethrekar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is silver and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 220 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Uthemar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ûggû grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilthur studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.