Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp).

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is an amazing painter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. 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 get a good night's sleep; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Insomniac. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mialee grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to orcs.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a crush on the local interpreter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'1" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her head has been shaved. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Numba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His crest is short and brass. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp.