Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His silver hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorpe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Naeris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortspear use. He tends to his Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

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. Stacee is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'5". She is typically in her Guard uniform, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Kali reached her early adolescence her Tiefling 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her gold crest down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Silk rope. 1 Average lock.