Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. Fivin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has blue eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Tawar was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She wears a fancy grey dress. She has wavy red hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sailor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Norsko liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: River was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp.