Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shedinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". She usually wears her grey robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nora was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Henry was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 50000 cp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ulla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ulla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Apothecary and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A 6'1" northern man, he is typically in his Spy uniform. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Norman does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of tridents, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Trym embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. The war was a terrible time for her, and Trym does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. White opal (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shágflak grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.