Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an entirely yellow suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Zaffrab 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 cp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Tailor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. She has a hunchback. Her hair is silver and curly. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.