Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild brown hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Panana was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Being a Butcher kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 17000 cp. White opal (400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired her part-time. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Moon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Moon liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has a crush on the local barrister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2400 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Hunter was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barber. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Banker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Dûgz was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Frederick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Frederick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. Amber (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Mozfel began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.