Description: He is in excellent shape and has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his golden hair up. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing a long, green cloak. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ea was born the youngest of three triplets. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His chestnut hair is still thick. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Eberk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Eberk has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.