Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is brown and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and red. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Dean studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20000 cp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Ernest was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.