Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Laucian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Laucian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local barkeep

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned female wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp).