Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western man typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great joy in being the best Bowyer in town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her black fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Silent grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Silent. 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. Silent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy blonde hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His gray fur is still thick. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This light-skinned female is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Yebe was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Fisher. She has worked as a Fisher like her father before her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.