Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a white vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and revenge

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1900 sp. Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. He wears his gold crest up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Donaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Donaar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).