Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 370 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Gomory learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arha isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a black and violet robe with the hood down. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His gray fur is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Shifting lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Ernest was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Sailor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, white cloak. She wears her brown hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired her part-time. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Philomena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).