Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). 2 Acid flasks.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Emerald's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Emerald was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Taklinn was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp. Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Ielenia reached her early adolescence her Elf father 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1900 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Az-Bror is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.