Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shane grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Osco speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Spy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

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 Mardred reached her early adolescence her Dwarf 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. After a long history of fighting, Mardred and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has slicked back brown hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears professional attire. Her tied-back hair is brown. 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 calm most of the time but flees social interaction. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His copper crest is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Nykkan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp. Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp).