Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Nella 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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her violet robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emmeline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2600 sp. Coral (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Chad hails from a village terrorized by giants. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30 gp. Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Pijjirik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 350 pp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.