Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by orcs. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1400 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His silver hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vanuath grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vanuath. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.