Description: He stands about 4'3" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Elaim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is black and curly. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Philomena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a red broad hat and red clothes. Her hair is red and very short. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Trym learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: In love, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This woman sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Three learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His gray fur is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.