Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His black hair is braided into rings. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her blue hair is lengthy. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are green.

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

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has wavy brown fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.