Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is short and auburn. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Watson was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Watson decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Ishte speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Ishte was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ishte fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He has moderate length gold crest. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).