Description: He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He is physically well-built. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Heian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. 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 Carpenter. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white fur is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Blossom was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and grey tie, and carries greatswords. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Brewer who has hired him part-time. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Coral (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his gold crest up. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Torinn was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Torinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and tan tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is short and rusty. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: In love, Guardian, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 2 Thunderstones. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 Human in existence. 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.