Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Melech and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Sindri is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Roofer and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 210 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Faran embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has moderate length red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Erias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her crest is red and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).