Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Masseuse but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. Rurik was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Rurik decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She wears her red hair down. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her falchion always slung over her shoulder. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is brown and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Bounty Hunter mother left her crippled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This eastern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is red. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Jet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).