Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gargax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is content

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His lavender fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Art speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 150 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

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. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Laborer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Glassblower, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Glassblower and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her black fur down. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1900 sp.