Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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, Gerard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Shepherd. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Vapula wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blue hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a great chef.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears long strands of amber and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a great chef.

History: Alvyn was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is white and curly. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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. Barendd fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.