Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a grey suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Carpenter. He tends to his Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Therlin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are hazel.

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. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Efferil was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3100 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished shield as well. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.