Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Cressel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Zircon (40 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She wears her silver hair up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Jezebeth hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This northern woman wears tan trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy white hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Buvvie would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Buvvie has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Jade (50 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright black hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Marastyr has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp. Azurite (16 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her blue hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired him part-time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and black tie. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has blue hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 380 gp.