Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ratlûg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Nature, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Agnes lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Agnes took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green and beady.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Bilbron was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is greedy; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her red crest is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

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. Through the years after Driindar was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Driindar's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Jeweler. She is physically well-built. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Jeweler 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 Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Beleth does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is content

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Melech took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Smokesticks.