Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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, Lance is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Chad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

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

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trym was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.