Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His white hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 160 pp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy brown dress. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. 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 quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in a small island village. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Prosperine alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white crest. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. She has a hunchback. Her white crest is singed and shortened. She has red eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Synthrin will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp.