Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a fancy green suit. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heward embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With wild golden hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small red hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp.