Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Jet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: She wears grey trousers with pastel and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dariff will drive conversation. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Bricklayer mother left her crippled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and carries bows. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 cp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 6'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Veit enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veit fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 sp. Red spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp).