Description: This tall, slender man wears a pastel costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His gray fur is knotted and matted. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Aura enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'1". She likes to wear black tank tops with violet skirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Kallista has worked very hard to control her curse. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Debt, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. 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 east. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has orange fur. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy violet pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Conrad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a green suit. His crest is black and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are black.

Personality: Abad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She usually wears her brown robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1500 sp.