Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is white and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 6'7" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is white and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Valorean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her sai, she is not a threatening figure. Her orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Moon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a blue tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ranala is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He usually wears his brown robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Azurite (6 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Mary learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.