Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy red hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Trey was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is brown and curly. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Chaedi 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 into a rich family. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Ulla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (60 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).