Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and shortbows. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 cp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'10" when asserting himself. His white hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Mhurren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Mhurren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp. Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Diesa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Ekemon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 240 gp. White opal (400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a violet shirt with thin red vertical stripes and blue pants. He wears his golden hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a knight and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.