Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length white hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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. Odo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Roger was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Norman 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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).