Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Dell hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and carries hand crossbows. He wears his cinnamon fur down. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp).