Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Helja would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Military, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sword on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is black and curly. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, William learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blue crest is matted, messy, and big. She has red eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp.