Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: She wears a violet coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 14000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has white crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 90 gp.