Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His tied-back hair is white. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nutae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Animal Trainer. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a violet scarf. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Quarion was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shifting is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tordrid was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her black hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is typically in her Banker uniform. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To her fellows she 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: Dariff was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 sp.