Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is red. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Jarana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Jarana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His copper crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, pastel shirt, and brown tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His beige fur is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 39000 sp. Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a fancy tan dress. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Virra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of greatswords on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She has orange fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.