Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shane isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Aristocrat 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. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Agnes is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Rieta managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This woman wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her bronze crest is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Chassath lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 30 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.