Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Laucian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white trousers with red and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Family, Military, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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, Trynnicus is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright mother left him crippled. After months of barely getting by, Fargrim managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest and prefers green and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Meriele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. His tied-back hair is silver. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.