Description: A 4'0" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Vondal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Vondal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Puyet reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Puyet and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Joan was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 13000 cp.

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 wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she very much looks the part of a Farmer. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Ahlyssa was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Braak hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Junk Dealer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he's in love

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is typically in her Merchant uniform. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Merchant. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is thinning but still full. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.