Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Ruloth took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Burto was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Randal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Randal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a green suit. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Megren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Performer. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Jillian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jillian grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Syllin 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; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Tordek was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Red garnet (70 gp).