Description: This malnourished man is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy tan dress. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A 2'9" northern woman, she wears just a white suit. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gynnie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His brass crest is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. His brown hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Navigator responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His beige fur is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Phann learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. She has worked as a Butcher like her father before her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2900 sp.