Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Ruler. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Warryn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 48000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her bronze crest is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Debt, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. After coming to the age of reason, Erdan took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great joy in being the best Roofer in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is lengthy. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.