Description: This man is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has shaved his head bald. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Curran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Curran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gunnloda embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gunnloda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and tan robe with the hood down. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gray eyes.

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. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished longsword as well. Her hair is black and curly. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars, marred by teas. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mercenary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.