Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His fur is short and orange. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: Born in the north to a Dilettante, Silent learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: A 2'10" eastern woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Jo was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When Jo reached her early adolescence her Halfling 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gorbundus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has a crush on the local brewer

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 gp.