Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a kukri on her belt. She has chestnut hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Millicent speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Millicent was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Millicent fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and pastel tie. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Juliana embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Juliana was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Hunter. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp.