Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. Mantus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has beige fur. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Shadow was born with his mother's beautiful face. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He likes to wear white tank tops with tan pants. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Shag hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in quarterstaff use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Shadow has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: Born in the south to a Armorer, Thorin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. 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: Windy hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy beige fur. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 280 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Everburning torch.