Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair is still thick. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and 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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Robert speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Robert studied abroad. Robert 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. Robert 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 13th 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Torbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shedinn studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

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. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.