Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has chestnut hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gardain 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fortune-teller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

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 an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her orange fur is thinning but still full. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Fragrant is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sammal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Fortune-teller mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Mordai was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blue hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 380 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Thunderstones. 1 Thunderstones. 2 Holy water.