Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Carpenter. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Bernard was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her copper crest down. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Raer hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a white and pastel robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Altho lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A 6'1" western woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in a small island village. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.