Description: He is a husky man, who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gray.

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. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Katherine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A 6'0" western woman, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Valanthe reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.