Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shax will drive conversation. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a red shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small red hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She takes great joy in being the best Adventurer in town.

History: Donella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Buckler.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Ahinar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this southern woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Fallthra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing her hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy chestnut hair. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 380 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).