Description: This man is very fat, and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

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. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Nordak was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nordak's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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 has the majority of his body covered in plate. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Donaar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His auburn hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 Gnome in existence. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Neega was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a worn and beaten armor. Her scarlet crest is lengthy. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Blendaeth was born with her mother's beautiful face. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).