Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Jade was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and blonde. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Olrok speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Olrok lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fortune-teller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Meriele enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Meriele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver crest is lengthy. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gilkass will drive conversation. 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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A 5'11" northern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has achieved small success as a Farmer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Korinn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Korinn was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Verin hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 cp.

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 wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is short and blonde. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theodoric is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Body Guard mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Amber (70 gp).