Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarion studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His lavender fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Susannah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Susannah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Krimmon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Valanthe's homeland. Valanthe decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: An older man who wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Amber (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has dyed his greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 22. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Yevelda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and balancing her hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Kava would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 pp.